Tag: Gasoline

Posthaste: 70% of Canadians don’t understand what the carbon tax costs them | Financial Post

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The federal government appears to have a perception problem: Most Canadians don’t understand what the carbon tax is costing them while others believe they are paying more than they receive in rebates, a new poll suggests. The federal government said nearly all households in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces will receive a rebate on the fuel tax, as long as they filed their taxes, and that 80 per cent of households will earn more than they pay. Read full story here: Posthaste: 70% of Canadians don’t understand what the…

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Canadians To Pay Significantly More At The Pumps Thanks To Surging Oil Prices | CTV News

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EDMONTON – As oil prices reach a seven-year high, analysts say Canadians should brace for skyrocketing prices at the pumps this week as the global economy begins to rebound from a pandemic lull.In Winnipeg, fuel prices soared 10 cents overnight to $1.429 cents per litre, up from the average of $1.335 cents per litre – a price that hasn’t been seen in nearly 13 years. Drivers in Toronto, meanwhile, have been told to brace for prices as high as $1.44 cents per litre by Thursday, adding to already inflated prices.…

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Experts Expect Food And Gas Prices To Rise | CTV News

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HALIFAX — If you’ve found it difficult to purchase certain products and goods lately, you’re not alone. Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global supply chain, slowing economies that are now picking up the pace. This has lead to shortages for some items and rising prices for others. At Sweet Jane’s Gift and Confectionary in downtown Halifax, the store shelves seem full. But owner Janet Merrithew notes some supplies are delayed coming in and several suppliers have been contacting her last minute to say shipping costs are going up.…

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Canada Lags Far Behind Pioneering Norway In Phasing-out Gasoline Vehicles | Global News

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More often than not, Norway finds itself at, or near, the top of all the good lists — perhaps most notably as number 1 on the United Nations Human Development Index. It has now secured its place at the top of another list: the 21st century race to make zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) the norm. In 2020, Norway became the first country where the majority of passenger vehicle sales were ZEVs, specifically battery electric vehicles (BEV). Data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) shows that 54.3 per cent of all new…

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Why It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Oil Runs Out Of Gas And Electric Vehicles Power Ahead | MarketWatch

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Alternative energy helps the planet and gives consumers choices. Roughly two-thirds of the electricity generated in the U.S. is currently sourced from fossil fuels. The positive news is that only half of that comes from coal; the other half comes from natural gas, which produces half as much CO2 as coal (though it has its own side effects — it leaks methane). Another 20% of U.S. energy comes from nuclear power, which produces zero carbon emissions. The remaining 17% comes from “green” sources, such as hydro (7%), wind (6.6%), and…

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Petro-Canada Is Bringing Back Gas Nozzle Locking Clips | CTV News

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Gas nozzle locking clips are returning to Petro-Canada gas stations across the country after the company says they were removed nearly 20 years ago. (PumpTalk) Part of the reason for this is to prevent people from jamming coffee cups in the holders and spilling gasoline. According to a post on Petro Canada’s blog, the company is bringing the locking clips back to its gas stations across Canada, except in Quebec where they’re illegal. Read full story here: Petro-Canada Is Bringing Back Gas Nozzle Locking Clips | CTV News

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Gas Prices Could Jump Another 15 Cents By Summer — And It’s Not Because Of The Carbon Tax | CBC News

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Drivers hit by the jump in gas prices at the pumps this week after the introduction of the carbon tax should brace themselves for even higher prices in the coming months. Some analysts predict gas prices could rise by another 10 to 15 cents a litre by this summer, and that has nothing to do with the carbon tax. Read full story here: Gas Prices Could Jump Another 15 Cents By Summer — And It’s Not Because Of The Carbon Tax | CBC News

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Gas Prices Next Year Could Be Highest Since 2014, Analyst Forecasts | CTV News

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Next year could see the highest gas prices in Canada since 2014 because of carbon taxes, according to an analyst. Current low prices, caused by a glut in supply in recent months are set to rebound sharply in 2019, Dan McTeague, senior petroleum analyst at Gasbuddy.com, told CTV News Channel. But we still have a week or two before things get really “strange”, McTeague said from Oakville, Ont. “You’re going to see 2019, because of carbon taxes, be much more expensive than even 2018, which puts us at the highest…

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Gasoline Prices In Most Of Canada Set To Experience ‘Extreme Volatility’ | CTV News

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CALGARY — Plunging world oil prices have delivered a Christmas miracle of lower gasoline prices across most of Canada but a fuel price expert says motorists should fill up now because prices are expected to be volatile in 2019. Dan McTeague, a senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com, says gasoline prices are at near-18-month lows because of global oil prices that have tumbled over the past two months on worries of an economic downturn, a U.S.-China trading tiff and concerns that members of the OPEC oil cartel won’t live up to…

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Driving An EV Means Changing The Way You Think About “Refueling” | Engadget

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You’ve finally taken the EV plunge. You’re “one of the good ones,” you think to yourself. It’s all about reducing your impact on the planet and moving further away from fossil fuels. Here’s to a cleaner, brighter tomorrow and maybe saving a few bucks on gas. Then you pull up to your first charging station and you realize that shiny future is kind of a pain in the ass. At least initially. Unlike your local gas station where you pull up, swipe your credit card and fill your tank, some…

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