Oct 22nd, 2008 · Oil prices are down to about $66 a barrel, a huge decrease from the all-time high of $147 in July. Consumption is down globally. People are driving less and the economic meltdown has resulted in factories producing less as well.
Jul 29th, 2008 · Americans are not driving as much because of higher gas prices. A drop in gas consumption is hurting gas tax revenues, which pay for roads, bridges and mass transit projects. Transportation officials say they need to rethink the way they collect and dispense money for transportation. They say the current system of relying on the federal gas tax is unsustainable.
Jul 29th, 2008 · When Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley challenged the state's 5.6 million residents to reduce their home electricity consumption by 15 percent, NPR's Richard Harris looked at ways his household could better conserve.
Jul 25th, 2008 · When times are tough, hamburger consumption goes up., but McDonald's still plans to raise the price of its dollar menu. We examine the contradiction.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · The Senate brings up another bill aimed at lowering gas prices Tuesday, as Republicans tout a new slogan: "Find more. Use less." It's a paradox because finding more oil drives the price down, which encourages consumption. And despite talk of conservation, election-year efforts by Congress to lower gas prices may actually diminish incentives to lower oil consumption.
Jul 10th, 2008 · High gas prices appear to have prompted Americans to cut back on driving. New government numbers show gas consumption at a five-year low. Motorists talk about how they're adapting.
Jul 9th, 2008 · Imagine what it would be like to stockpile your garbage for an entire year. Dave Chameides is doing just that. It's his experiment to better understand how he affects the environment through his consumption. Six months in to the project, Madeleine Brand visits him at his home to check in on the state of Dave's trash collection, and his marriage.
Jun 25th, 2008 · Only eight states allow raw milk to be sold in stores for human consumption, but that hasn't stopped people across the country from drinking it. Fans argue that pasteurization kills good bacteria as well as bad, but experts are divided.