Iowa Farm Bureau gives nod to gas tax hike

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has endorsed the recommendation of a state commission to raise the tax on gasoline by up to 10 cents per gallon.

Food Costs Rise as Strapped Consumers Spend More on Food

Although official inflation rates remain low, the two spending categories driving what little inflation exists are food and fuel. New consumer spending numbers indicate why: Food and fuel are two of the few categories on which Americans are spending more money. Increased spending indicates to businesses More…

Eco Experts Weigh In on Tonight’s Debate

With the second presidential debate tonight, Grist asked some eco-geeks what questions on energy and the environment they’d like to see asked and answered by Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain.

Climate expert Dan Weiss of the liberal think tank the Center for American Progress Action Fund wants to More…