Severin Borenstein

faculty director, Haas Energy Institute at UC Berkeley

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LA drivers are paying $6/gallon for gas on average. That’s partly due to rising crude oil prices and California’s gas taxes.

‘Market manipulation’ may be driving higher gas prices in LA

LA drivers are paying $6/gallon for gas on average. That’s partly due to rising crude oil prices and California’s gas taxes.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The wholesale price of gas is way down in most of the U.S. and Europe. So why are prices in CA spiking, and what can you do to weather this increase?

Your gas bill could triple in SoCal. What to do?

The wholesale price of gas is way down in most of the U.S. and Europe. So why are prices in CA spiking, and what can you do to weather this increase?

from Greater LA

Gas prices in California have reached historic highs, averaging $6.49 per gallon in Los Angeles. Why is gas still so expensive?

Why are gas prices in California so high? Will it get worse this winter?

Gas prices in California have reached historic highs, averaging $6.49 per gallon in Los Angeles. Why is gas still so expensive?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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