Sanders wants to take action on gas prices

Senator Bernie Sanders says he hopes the prospect of $4-a-gallon gasoline is enough to get the attention of Washington. Sanders wants Congress to take action that would drive down prices for gas and home heating oil.

Midday Newscast: April 8, 2008

Vermont is going to get almost $2 million for environmental projects as part of a lawsuit settlement with a power company; planners in four regions of Vermont have won federal money that they say should help them redevelop old industrial sites; more…

Experts say energy costs could remain high next year

The heating season may be winding down, but consumers are still reeling from the high costs of staying warm this winter. The price of a gallon of home heating oil averaged $3.46 in March, almost a dollar more than the year before. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, experts say prices could remain high next winter and this is a good time to plan.
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Fuel oil prices on the rise

Fuel oil prices are expected to exceed $3 a gallon this winter. That’s up almost 20 percent from a year ago. Congressman Peter Welch blames some of the price increase on speculation in the energy markets. He’s introduced a bill that would restore government control over these markets