20 Burning Questions

The staff at The Herald Bulletin answers 20 Burning Questions about rising gas prices and the long-term prognosis for the petroleum industry.

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• 7:38 p.m.: 20 BURNING QUESTIONS: Madison County property taxpayers still waiting
  Across the state, property owners are protesting 2006 tax bills that reflect increases as high as 50 percent over 2005 rates.

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• EDITORIAL: We must fuel our destiny
  It seems sound advice to focus on what we can control and to let what we can’t control take care of itself.
  

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• SHOULD I USE PUBLIC TRANSIT?
  Is bus service available to me?
  

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• WHAT USED CARS GET GOOD MPG?
  7. If I want good mpg in a used car, which models should I consider?
  

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• WHAT NEW CARS GET GOOD MPG?
  Here is a listing of the best and worst 2007 vehicles (less in a few cases) for mpg in every class of vehicle as rated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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• HOW MUCH TAXES DO WE PAY?
  How much tax money do I pay at the pump, and what happens to it?
  

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• WHY AM I PAYING SO MUCH?
  The short answer?
  It’s summer, people are driving more, and gasoline demand is at its peak.
  

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• ARE THERE ALTERNATIVES?
  How much gasoline could riding a motorcycle save?
  

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• WHERE CAN I FIND GAS PRICES?
  Where can I find gas prices around town?

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