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twinbuick Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:22,805 Points:2,377,180 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 9:51:52 AM Ignore twinbuick Report Abuse Are American motorists finally changing their gas-guzzling ways? As prices have neared and in some cases topped $4 a gallon, drivers have cut their consumption of gasoline to its lowest levels in a decade, driving less and buying cars that are more fuel-efficient. The adjustment has slowed the climb in gasoline prices, which until last week had risen for 10 consecutive weeks, and could preserve some money for Americans to spend on other items as the economy struggles to recover more convincingly. “Over the last four weeks, motor gasoline product supplied has averaged 8.6 million barrels per day, down by 4.0 percent from the same period last year,” the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said last week. Visit The Washington Post for full article

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Are American motorists finally changing their gas-guzzling ways?

As prices have neared and in some cases topped $4 a gallon, drivers have cut their consumption of gasoline to its lowest levels in a decade, driving less and buying cars that are more fuel-efficient.

The adjustment has slowed the climb in gasoline prices, which until last week had risen for 10 consecutive weeks, and could preserve some money for Americans to spend on other items as the economy struggles to recover more convincingly.

“Over the last four weeks, motor gasoline product supplied has averaged 8.6 million barrels per day, down by 4.0 percent from the same period last year,” the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said last week.

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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,247 Points:1,738,780 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:29:08 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Price does affect demand.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,335 Points:1,239,425 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 5:19:31 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse When you don't have a job, you tend to use less gas.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,784 Points:405,365 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 5:00:14 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Conservation helps.
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 6:49:14 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse Retired on a fixed income and can't afford to go anywhere..........Life is so sweet!
briinnc Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,705 Points:834,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 6:04:47 AM Ignore briinnc Report Abuse Yes, this will slow the economy again. But our masters in DC will then pump trillions more of our taxes to stimulate growth, that slowed down because of their actions in promoting higher gas prices.
gandalfthegrey1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,184 Points:384,685 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 5:05:44 AM Ignore gandalfthegrey1 Report Abuse Ok, so we have increased conservation borne out of necessity, cars with some better mpg - both good things - and gas prices are still way too high. Brillian observation. So why is this news? WP must have needed some filler for a back page.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,508 Points:387,245 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 4:52:37 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse I'm definitely doing my part -- by using less gas.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,245 Points:980,180 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 4:06:16 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,322 Points:741,775 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 3:36:30 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse We will cut more as summer approaches and prices head to $5
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,576 Points:514,520 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 3:14:22 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse There are a lot of very good cars getting 40 MPG highway.
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,060 Points:865,940 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 3:02:54 AM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse More organized mayhem and pillage............
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,280 Points:561,500 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 2:15:13 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Everyone needs to keep doing their part. That way gas will be cheaper for me. MMWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,903 Points:988,520 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 2:05:16 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse We all are driving less because we can not afford to drive as much as we had!!!
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,193 Points:514,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:41:37 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Our only way to combat higher prices seems to be to use less fuel. Our economy needs the price of fuel to drop.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,022 Points:697,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:27:35 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Of course we're using less gas, it has gotten so expensive that we've had to modify how much we were driving.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,882 Points:644,490 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 7:47:21 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Not so much the cars as it is less driving.
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:836 Points:277,980 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 7:19:32 PM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse i do not think it has any thing to do with new fuel efficient cars,most of us couldn't afford them!we just did more on less fuel!don't give cars the credit
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,054 Points:1,444,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 6:00:21 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Pete12: This is called conserving and that is what we need to do more of! That use to be the case for getting lower gas prices. But since prices are too easily manipulated, and as we have experienced, greater supply of gas has no bearing on the price.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,864 Points:1,641,325 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 5:04:36 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse This is called conserving and that is what we need to do more of!
bruin19MD Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,052 Points:161,510 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 5:03:14 PM Ignore bruin19MD Report Abuse Stay home ad don't buy
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,839 Points:638,430 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 5:00:53 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Idiots! Of course we are using less gas. We can't afford to buy it and because of Obama and the Dumbocrats, more people are out of work then ever before! Ask yourself, are you better off now then you were 4 years ago?
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,140 Points:1,648,745 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:58:55 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Keep up the good work folks.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,027 Points:1,510,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:30:20 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse emoc17,Almost? obama is All talk! An every thing he Say's sound Great! But every thing he does is the Opposite!
glorioussnookie Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,761 Points:699,370 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:16:07 PM Ignore glorioussnookie Report Abuse BUSMAN1105 sure said it just as it is!!!!
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:436,005 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 3:54:13 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse obama's policies are forcing the change and creating job losses at the same time! If someone can't afford the price of gas does he really think they can afford to move to a higher housing area by moving closer to where they work and take transit???
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,719 Points:1,856,320 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 3:53:45 PM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse This may be true, but we still see higher gas prices at the pump.
eomc17 Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,822 Points:134,145 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 3:50:24 PM Ignore eomc17 Report Abuse 9 years ago I paid 1.06 for a gallon of gas. The same station charges 3.95 for a gallon of gas now. Thank you Bush for your obsession with Wall Street deregulation and Obama for being all talk and no action when it comes to curbing speculation and setting position limits. Then again, Obama is almost always talk and no action when it comes to helping the poor and middle class.
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,144 Points:1,167,060 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 3:26:06 PM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse YEAH, WE ARE USING LESS, BUT WE ARE STILL PAYING HIGH GASOLINE PRICES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,245 Points:980,180 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 2:34:58 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,881 Points:759,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 2:31:53 PM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse Less demand may also be fueled (no pun intended) by the fact that higher prices have made it less affordable to drive thereby forcing natural conservation.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,470 Points:1,553,750 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 2:24:11 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Less demand is probably in part to people retiring older less efficient vehicles in favor of newer more efficient vehicles.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,929 Points:1,012,620 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 2:23:06 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Nothing can stop the prices.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,501 Points:1,827,715 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 2:12:41 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse We don't drive as much.
AnnElk Veteran Author Montreal Posts:273 Points:757,940 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 1:19:08 PM Ignore AnnElk Report Abuse Unfortunately, some people HAVE to drive everywhere because their neighbourhoods have no sidewalks or public transportation.
race2IT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,766 Points:721,595 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 12:38:16 PM Ignore race2IT Report Abuse This isn't news, at least not breaking news. When gas and food prices go up, people drive and eat less, much less, ok. That's the facts.
RonTheRunner77 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:343 Points:119,115 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 12:07:40 PM Ignore RonTheRunner77 Report Abuse not really breaking news that as gas prices go up people drive less.
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:686,515 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:37:54 AM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse America has changed their ways with gas before and it didn't halt raising gas prices. Supply, demand and usage has absolutely NOTHING to do with the price of gas. When we use less gas the price goes up because the companies are not making enough. When we use more the price goes up because of lack of supply.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:26:04 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse I find it funny and very sad. "Are American motorists finally changing their gas-guzzling ways?" Are we all evil now because we had a way of life that was good and productive for 70 years and yes used oil as a means of getting everything done? We have a media today that is trying everything possible to pit each other against one another, including the present administration. How about working together and stop the Titles and name calling and just do what is in our best interest as a nation.
dorisntx Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,079 Points:643,505 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:12:37 AM Ignore dorisntx Report Abuse ok
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,363 Points:839,165 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:11:19 AM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse One thing we keep hearing from the media is "well look at what Europe pays for gas" etc. It's about time the media keeps their nose out , the speculators are not allowed to speculate with energy commodities and the US gets some "Leaders that care about their constituents" some things might really get better.
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,766 Points:656,360 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:10:34 AM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse gas prices are not about suppy & demand - try monopoly & greed
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,327 Points:429,180 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:02:01 AM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse Wow, you mean supply and demand actually works? :)
MusicalMan7 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:597 Points:93,330 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:58:19 AM Ignore MusicalMan7 Report Abuse @djwhit - Obama is NOT on the way out (unfortunately) from the map I saw on one of the morning political shows. All he has to do is win one or two states that are uncertain right now (I think it was Colorado, New Mexico, or Virginia?) and he can even lose states like Iowa & Ohio and still win. He also has the 'incumbent advantage' (i.e. "The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know.") Romney is just too weak a competitor. Too bad they couldn't come up with a stronger candidate. But on-topic, I agree with @Rich1430. There's just no way to win this game. You can slow down your driving, but there are still places you HAVE to drive, and the prices just continue to go up. Demand may be increasing at a slower rate, but in the end, world demand IS always increasing, driving prices higher.
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,992 Points:1,204,455 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:50:41 AM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse NO IT IS OBAMA AND YHE OIL CO's.......AND OBAMA KNOW HE IS ON THE WAY OUT........
Rich1430 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:760 Points:255,670 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:45:05 AM Ignore Rich1430 Report Abuse You can' t win for losing anymore. Conserving fuel won't help. Fuel prices still go up as do food and other necessities in life. Employers sitting on millions and in some cases billions of dollars in profits and won't pay their emplyees enough to keep their heads above the poverty line.
Venzadriver Champion Author Florida Posts:1,325 Points:359,265 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:37:46 AM Ignore Venzadriver Report Abuse What genius came up with this? This is news?
ToolinIt Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,803 Points:884,570 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:22:39 AM Ignore ToolinIt Report Abuse Conserving will not have an impact on gas prices. Big oil just exports more of it at higher profits.
hoosierdaddyno1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,539 Points:1,254,180 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 9:57:09 AM Ignore hoosierdaddyno1 Report Abuse Why save they just charge more so you use less and they charge more again!
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,239 Points:1,016,735 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 9:53:13 AM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse The adjustment has slowed the climb in gasoline prices,