Listen Live On Demand Schedule
On Now

Alpha

  • Mon–Sat midnight–5 a.m.
  • Sun midnight–6 a.m.

Electronic Music + Progressive Soul. From WDET Detroit.
Listen Now
Learn More
Up Next

Morning Edition

  • Mon–Fri 5 a.m.–9 a.m.

NPR's Morning Edition prepares you for the day ahead with two hours of up-to-the-minute news, background analysis, commentary, and coverage of arts and sports
Learn More
The Craig Fahle Show

Phyllis Cuttino on Fuel Economy Standards

Wednesday, January 18 2012

Image courtesy of Biorefining Magazine.

Director of the Clean Energy Program for the Pew Environment Group Phyllis Cuttino joins Craig to discuss the new fuel economy standards. 2012 began with a six cent per gallon cost increase and there are predictions of further price volatility, given the uncertainty in the Straits of Hormuz. Possible sanctions against Iran, which exports nearly 20 percent of the world’s demand for crude, will likely drive up the cost of a barrel of oil. Some experts anticipate that prices will hit record highs approaching five dollars per gallon.

Listen to this segment via audio player. Join the conversation by commenting below!

Image courtesy of Biorefining Magazine.