Gas-Guzzling Continues Despite High Gas Prices

The stagnant economy, the Iraq war, and other factors have caused gas prices to rise. But that hasn't deterred drivers.

1 minute read

March 22, 2003, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"With gas prices at all-time highs, motorists are confounding analysts by continuing their gas-guzzling ways...But consumer demand for gas hasn't dropped -- even at a time of year when chilly weather tends to discourage traveling... The start of war in Iraq, a stagnant U.S. economy, a strike affecting the Venezuelan oil market, a colder-than-normal winter in the Northeast and other factors have pushed oil prices higher."

Thanks to Ladd Keith

FULL STORY: Motorists still driving despite high gas prices

Friday, March 21, 2003 in CNN

Transportation United States

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.