Top 50 issues that is being blamed for skyrocketing gas prices.

Here is a list of top 50 things that being blamed for rising gas prices:

1. Tires are 5% to 10% more expensive.
(http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-06-24-tire-prices-inflation_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip)

2. Some schools may cut back on field trips. (http://www.newsobserver.com/news/education/story/1119503.html)

3. Some schools are considering route changes that would create longer walks to the bus stop, raising safety concerns. (http://www.gazette.net/stories/062508/montnew190230_32357.shtml)

4. Robot aircraft look even more attractive to the military. (http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50259)

5. Workers who use their cars on the job are getting a better break from the IRS. (http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.irs24jun24,0,4755344.story)

6. United Airlines will furlough about 950 pilots. (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121425353115197811.html)

7. Pizza delivery charges are rising. (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/05/2265738.htm)

8. Kangaroo harvesters are seeking alternative careers. (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/05/2265738.htm)

9. Chartering a fishing boat is getting pricier. ()

10. Learning to drive? Plan on paying a surcharge. (http://www.petoskeynews.com/articles/2008/06/17/news/doc4857cd565d879800988751.txt)
11. Squid fishermen are angry. (http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5geUTe0bE0VOxQ1mgu6W71p1tlGDw)

12. Gas theft is on the rise in California’s San Joaquin Valley. (http://www.fresnobee.com/local/sv/story/667913.html)

13. Youth softball teams are cutting back on travel to tournaments. (http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/19932999.html)

14. The price of road salt for next winter’s storms is rising. (http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1816436346/Road-salt-costs-shoot-up)

15. Community colleges are cutting Friday classes. (http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-05-28-college-gas_N.htm)

16. If you get caught speeding in Holly Springs, Ga., the ticket will cost you $12 more. (http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/cherokee/stories/2008/06/16/holly_springs_speeding.html)

17. School lunch prices are going up. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25011096/)

18. NASCAR teams are spending more–and fretting about whether crowds will avoid traveling to races. (http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/1029799.html)

19. Golf-cart regulation becomes a subject of debate in Indiana. (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/06/23/Rising_gas_prices_prompt_golf_cart_debate/UPI-17011214264970/)

20. College football fans are rethinking their plans to travel to watch their favorite teams. (http://www.cjonline.com/stories/062208/cat_293660381.shtml)

21. Elgin, Ill., is getting a new wind-turbine parts plant. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-elgin-wind-turbines-both-25jun25,0,6908026.story)

22. Bacon and ham could get more expensive. (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121266669843248269.html)

23. Some U.S. cities could lose their commercial airline service. (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/28/business/28shrink.html?_r=1&em&ex=1214712000&en=208d3aa3d2a343f8&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin)

24. Dallas-area residents are paying more to get rid of their garbage. (http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/wfaa080701_mo_pickupcosts.1364119f.html)

25. Air travelers get charged to check their bags. (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/business/29memopad.html?partner=rssnyt)

26. Demand for certain types of planes is growing. (http://www.financialpost.com/reports/oil-watch/story.html?id=569623)

27. Railroads see a growth opportunity. (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121202944363728389.html)

28. Demand for wine is weakening. (http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/05/26/daily20.html?ana=from_rss)

29. Commuters are changing their ways. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/economy-business-finance/international-business-machines-corporation-ORCRP008000.topic)

30. We’re not seeing our family and friends as much, at least according to one poll. (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/creditcardscom-poll-more-half-americans/story.aspx?guid=%7B5334C15E-37A8-423F-B531-013B63866D12%7D)

31. U.S. federal researchers cut back on ocean-going trips to study climate change. (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hXEkh7YP7tkCXJMy10hBspmmxz6AD91CMHDG6)

32. One Virginia library mulls bringing back the bookmobile. (http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080625/ESN01/806250340/-1/ESN)

33. Gas rage. (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/reyes-tire-cut-2064239-police-iron)

34. Japan girds for a sashimi shortage. (http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gPluTfgvRmF9dLMVV_hEaVHZKCjA)

35. Some police departments put officers on foot. (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-09-cops_N.htm)

36. A Montana high school basketball conference scraps its annual tournament in favor of playoffs. (http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/06/24/sports/sports04.txt)

37. Driver who have their cars confiscated in Philadelphia pay $15 more for towing fee. (http://cbs3.com/local/tow.truck.philadelphia.2.756580.html)

38. Yes, we have no cheap bananas today. (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121362286316677219.html)

39. Sending a bouquet of flowers costs more. (http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_S_fuelcosts09.3580615.html)

40. Volunteer fire departments want more donations. (http://www.kswo.com/Global/story.asp?S=8499819)

41. Churches around Bowling Green, Ky., are seeing more requests for assistance, reduced collections and lower attendance for some services. (http://bgdailynews.com/articles/2008/06/08/news/news5.txt)

42. Home health care services raise the minimum time for a visit. (http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/06/16/news/local/doc4857226324879606823685.txt)
43. The French navy decided to cancel some exercises. ()

44. Students at Texas Tech University must endure longer waits for campus buses. (http://lubbockonline.com/stories/061208/loc_289491391.shtml)

45. Truckers struck in Chile, causing shortages of food. (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aDmlVN3iOP_4&refer=latin_america)

46. More people in Boston are riding the “T.” (http://www.thebostonchannel.com/money/16766763/detail.html)

47. A company offers gas-price hedging for consumers. (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080702/FREE/173263555/1065)

48. Sugar futures are up. (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/sugar-rises-four-month-high-ethanol/story.aspx?guid=%7BB8E594B2-C3B9-4CDB-A0D6-4EEA5C85D80D%7D&dist=msr_6)

49. Meals on Wheels programs are losing volunteers. (http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/07/01/gas_food_prices_pinch_elderly_meal_programs/)

50. Indie music fans are out of luck due to some bands canceling tours and staying home. (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hNNpLgjCiCxRXxUeloonFI3dW8yAD91F7PT00)

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