U.S. Military to Truck Fuel to Region Hit by Hurricane Sandy
Source: New York Times
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The New York Times
Friday, November 2, 2012 -- 7:02 PM EDT
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U.S. Military to Truck Fuel to Region Hit by Hurricane Sandy
As long lines persisted at gas stations in the New York metropolitan area, federal authorities moved Friday to restore supplies, turning to the Defense Department to deliver 24 million gallons of extra fuel to the region and lifting restrictions on deliveries by foreign-flagged ships.
With the reopening of the New York port to tankers on Thursday, and the return of a critical Northeast fuel pipeline to full capacity on Friday, the biggest outstanding problems are the lack of power at hundreds of gas stations and continued panic buying by the public, industry officials said.
As of Friday, according to AAA, only about 40 percent to 50 percent of the gasoline stations in New York City and New Jersey were operating, and even fewer on Long Island, most of them out of service because of power failures.
In conjunction with Friday’s move, the Pentagon was authorized by the Department of Energy and the White House to tap the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/business/military-to-deliver-fuel-to-storm-region.html?emc=na
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and he was talking about the gas lines and shortage. Then, he went off on gouging ... how wrong it would be. His was talking for about 10 minutes, with his side-kick completely silent ... then, his side-kick start trumpeting the virtues of the free market ... "Hey, why would anyone risk their money or life trying to get gas into these areas, unless they were assured to make a profit?"
Beck paused, then said, "Well gouging is wrong, but I guess you have a point."
Let the Citizens EAT CAKE!
