Weather After Ike Bob Collins September 13, 2008, 8:50 AM Sep 13, 2008 4 How high will gasoline prices go because of storm damage in Texas? Read more →
An ill wind? Bob Collins September 11, 2008, 1:53 PM Sep 11, 2008 15 Is there a way to utilize wind power and not destroy the scenery of the U.S.? Read more →
Surveys and trivia The world by scooter Bob Collins August 21, 2008, 12:32 PM Aug 21, 2008 6 Two guys are going to spend time riding a scooter from Minnesota to New York City– and back again. Read more →
Prayer at the pump Bob Collins August 17, 2008, 9:08 AM Aug 17, 2008 6 Organizers of Pray at the Pump say their prayers have brought down the price of gasoline. Read more →
The shifting political sands of energy Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 10:59 AM Aug 12, 2008 6 A new poll says Minnesotans favor more drilling. Read more →
Ethanol: Full speed ahead Bob Collins August 7, 2008, 12:17 PM Aug 7, 2008 4 The EPA rejects a call to waive the requirement for ethanol in gasoline. Read more →
The lure of wind Bob Collins August 4, 2008, 11:46 AM Aug 4, 2008 2 The most striking change in the industry may not be so much the change to the scenic vistas of the Minnesota prairie and bluff country, but the willingness of communities to construct turbines. Read more →
Editorial kerfuffle Bob Collins July 8, 2008, 4:31 PM Jul 8, 2008 6 When should journalists disclose the business interests of an increasingly diverse ownership? Read more →
Energy policy: What do you want? Bob Collins July 7, 2008, 8:20 AM Jul 7, 2008 57 News Cut live-blogs today’s discussion on polls which show Americans would rather find new energy sources than cut back on energy usage. Read more →
$2 a gallon? Bob Collins June 16, 2008, 1:31 PM Jun 16, 2008 82 Do you think you’ll ever see $2 a gallon gasoline again? Read more →
Going up? Bob Collins June 6, 2008, 3:11 PM Jun 6, 2008 5 When the price of oil goes up, the price of gasoline goes up. When oil goes down, the price of gasoline goes up less fast. Read more →
Fighting fuel Bob Collins May 23, 2008, 6:49 AM May 23, 2008 16 The key to fighting high fuel prices is the willingness to put up a fight at all. Read more →
A gasoline price success story Bob Collins May 22, 2008, 8:42 AM May 22, 2008 2 You’re paying more for a gallon of gasoline, but are you really spending more? Read more →
We’re average Bob Collins May 21, 2008, 4:52 PM May 21, 2008 1 At least temporarily, Twin Cities gasoline prices are no longer below the national average. Read more →
Ethanol gets high marks Bob Collins April 29, 2008, 1:34 PM Apr 29, 2008 4 Survey shows high regard for ethanol and corn farmers. Read more →