Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 15, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Do you ride the bus?
Gas is expensive. Parking, if you're heading to work Downtown,the East Side or other "hot spots" in Milwaukee can be expensive and elusive. So do you avoid the headaches and use the local bus system?
Tags: milwaukee county transit system, public transportation, gas prices

Marketplace - Nov. 16, 2008
Whoa: Gas is under $2 a gallon!
It's too bad it's coming at the cost of a global recession, but I just spotted a gallon of regular unleaded for $1.97. I filled 'er up, even though my gas tank was ¾ full.
Tags: gas prices, prius, alternative energy

Marketplace - Oct. 23, 2008
The weird world of gas station pricing
It's always struck me as bizarre that two gas stations, literally across the street from each other, can charge a different price for identical grades of gasoline.
Tags: gas prices, gas station

Politics - Aug. 30, 2008
Are today's teens tuned in to politics?
Following in the footsteps of the Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, who recently texted the name of his running mate to his supporters, I decided to use texting to perform a highly, un-scientific social experiment and find out what teens think about the upcoming election.
Tags: presidential election, barack obama, teens, economy, taxes, war, gas prices

Politics - July 24, 2008
Buckle up for a bumpy ride
Do you ever get the sinking feeling that America's economic infrastructure is crumbling around us?
Tags: economy, recession, gas prices, midwest airlines

Living - Jan. 12, 2009
Fuel Press: Cheap Diesel
Last post I wrote about the spike in fuel prices and people in the community added their thoughts and views regarding my post.This post is going to be about strictly diesel and hopefully just as inviting to comments and contribution. So here goes! Do you drive a diesel car or truck?If so wha...
Tags: diesel, biodiesel, fuel prices, gas, gas prices, fuel press

Living - Jan. 6, 2009
Fuel Press: Gas Prices Skyrocketing
$1.89 is the average price per gallon in the Milwaukee area as of this week.Did you know it was just $1.68, a week ago?What gives? Oh yea... Geopolitical instability.The powers that be (Exxon, OPEC, and the usual suspects) cite "Tension in the Middle East" as the cau...
Tags: fuel, gas prices, green milwaukee, green, greener milwaukee, bike lanes