This morning, I came across a Facebook event, titled “GAS STRIKE,” that nearly a half-million people have signed up to “attend” today. Sadly, their effort — which involves boycotting gas stations for one day — is a misguided effort driven more by emotion and ignorance than common sense. Oil companies produce the oil and make [...]
‘Gas Strike’ Fueled by Emotion and Ignorance (Update)
March 10th, 2011 · 9 Comments
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Fuel Hedging Company Slow to Get Things Rolling
September 27th, 2008 · No Comments
In a July 8 post, Florida Company to Take Fuel Hedging Mainstream, I wrote about a South Florida company that was poised to take fuel hedging to the mainstream by enabling consumers to purchase fuel in a manner similar to that used by Southwest Airlines. Unfortunately, it seems the company is slow to get things [...]
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Florida Company to Take Fuel Hedging Mainstream
July 8th, 2008 · No Comments
A South Florida company is poised to take fuel hedging to the mainstream by enabling consumers to purchase fuel in a manner similar to that used by Southwest Airlines. Southwest has set itself apart from other airlines by hedging on fuel prices (i.e., purchasing fuel via long-term contracts that lock in prices), a practice that, [...]
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