The price of crude oil is inching closer to the $150-mark. The fuel price hike is already burning a big hole in the common man’s pockets. Some alternatives being tried to lessen the dependence on fossil fuels are battery-operated vehicles, fuel developed from sugarcane and Jatropha.
But is the average consumer ready to accept this form of fuel to cook?
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/alternate-fuel-poop-power-fuels-idli-joint-in-puducherry/68178-3.html
Don't have money to tank-up that gas guzzling Sedan – may be it’s time to switch to something smaller, something that dosen't run on fuel.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/heres-an-economically-charged-option-to-drive-in/68077-11.html
The PM said Govt hasn't the margin to insulate the consumer from inflation.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pm-justifies-fuel-price-hike-says-subsidies-must-end/66442-3.html
On Sunday, the CPM had warned the UPA against increase in petroleum prices.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cong-mininsters-to-meet-for-oil-price-hike/57013-3.html
International crude oil prices are racing towards the $100 a barrel mark.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/relax-fuel-prices-wont-rise-at-least-till-yearend/51870-7.html
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