Gasoline prices got you down? Heating costs? A chilly reality...

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Gasoline prices got you down? How about your heating bill?

Currently, average working-class Americans are spending nearly 10 percent of their paychecks on gas... And when you couple this with 10 to 20 percent of their income going toward utility costs, we're talking serious budget woes, not to mention serious stress...

In 21st century America, such sacrifice is unacceptable and unthinkable... Anyone who lives paycheck to paycheck is feeling very uneasy right now... They're driving around with quarter-tank-fulls of gasoline, worried about how to feed their families, pay their bills and save a dollar or two...

So, we're back and we're urging active liberals to get vocal about high gas and energy costs this April.

Our January 20th and 21st (2005) gasoline boycott was a remarkable success and the good people here at the DU played a major role in getting our grassroots effort coordinated and rolling...

We need your help again, now more than ever...

Your voices and your participation are greatly appreciated...

We don't want donations of any kind, we just want you to stand up for your rights to pursue new and legitimate alternative energy resource funding and research on April 22 (Earth Day) by boycotting gasoline.

Action is the only way to make change and real progress... We are ready again to help make a difference because we know repetitive boycotts work.

Please visit our Web site - http://www.gasolineboycottday.org (currently undergoing some minor construction) and help us spread the word. Peace.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth
co-founder, Gasoline Boycott Days
http://www.gasolineboycottday.org
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1. Home heating costs heading for a record

Home heating costs heading for a record

By THOMAS CONTENT

March 23, 2005

Whether at home or on the road, energy prices in southeastern Wisconsin seem to know only one direction these days: up.

The cost to heat a Milwaukee-area home this winter will end up being higher than ever, even though prices failed to soar as much as utilities had forecast last fall.

And even as the end of the heating season nears, other energy costs are socking residents.

The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is averaging $2.24 in metro Milwaukee, according to AAA Wisconsin.

When adjusted for inflation, oil and gasoline prices remain well below record highs, but that's little comfort in a region experiencing double-digit percentage increases in both heating and gasoline costs.

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2. Heating prices climb 10 percent

Heating prices climb 10 percent

By Richard Ryman
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That’s not a true reflection of need, said Rosemary Jonas of Integrated Community Services, which manages the assistance program in Brown County.

“When we get to the end of the year, I think that number is going to be up significantly,” Jonas said.

The average payment for heating and electricity assistance has been $347, compared with $289 last year. The agency has helped 2,230 households, compared with 2,372 at this time last year.

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3. Gas prices hit record; no relief in sight

Michigan gas prices hit record; no relief in sight

By Nick Bunkley / The Detroit News


Michigan gas prices surged to a record high Monday, and experts say drivers shouldn't expect relief anytime soon.

Statewide, drivers were paying an average of $2.136 a gallon for regular, half a penny more than the previous record of $2.131 set last May, AAA Michigan reported. Pump prices have risen about 40 cents since the beginning of this year.

Soaring oil prices, driven by unrest in the world's top oil-producing regions and heavy demand from the emerging economies of India and China, are to blame for the increase in gas prices. Crude oil futures closed at $56.62 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday, about 50 percent more than a year ago.

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4. Rising gas prices have affect on many

Rising gas prices have affect on many

BY JASON MUNZ/Item Staff Writer

Thursday, March 24, 2005 4:00 PM CST

As gas prices continue to rise, the sight of vacant gas pumps is becoming all too common. Consumers are waiting longer before filling up on gas and continuing to search for lower gas prices. Some analysts say gas prices will continue to rise through mid-summer before any kind of letup. (Item photo by Jason Munz)

Gas prices are, and have been, on a steady increase for the past several years, and they are now reaching all-time highs as the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is near $2.12.

According to the Department of Energy, a year ago at this time the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas was $1.74.

The recent spike, which is around a 10-percent increase within the last month, seems to have caused some consumers to stop buying gas as frequently as they normally would.

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5. I use a wood burning stove to heat my rancher....

I use oil just for hot water now. We're also a family who believes you should wear sweaters when it's cold, even in your house. I can't believe the number of people who bitch about home heating costs, yet run around in t-shirts all year.