Gov. Janet Napolitano is pushing ahead with plans to impose new greenhouse gas restrictions on some Arizona businesses without first asking for approval from lawmakers or state utility regulators.

A new East Valley church will offer gasoline at the lowest price in months this morning in Gilbert.

DETROIT — In a big garage-size laboratory in Ford Motor Co.’s sprawling research complex in Dearborn, Mich., Mahendra Dassanayake stands beneath a planetarium-like dome that can replicate the sun.

LOS ANGELES - Gasoline prices have climbed nearly 8 cents a gallon in the past two weeks because of record high crude oil prices, and they are likely to continue rising, an industry analyst said Sunday.

Motorists can be thankful for gas prices that are down significantly from a month ago, but there’s sure to be grumbling around the table when drivers learn they’re paying 34 cents a gallon more than last Thanksgiving.

After listening to, and reading, President Obama's radio address of April 23, I had a bad attack of the vapors. It took him a little more than four minutes to tell us we won't see a reduction in oil or gasoline prices any time soon.

Gasoline prices eased some this week from record highs, but the outlook remains grim as crude oil prices rose Friday to more than $55 a barrel on supply worries.

Gasoline prices eased some this week from record highs, but the outlook remains grim as crude oil prices rose Friday to more than $55 a barrel on supply worries.

With Israel’s attack on Lebanon, the ongoing war in Iraq and the political world’s disapproval of Iran and its atomic program, oil prices set another record on Friday.

With Israel’s attack on Lebanon, the ongoing war in Iraq and the political world’s disapproval of Iran and its atomic program, oil prices set another record on Friday.

With record-setting prices on the oil futures market, the price of gas in the Valley will continue its upward climb, experts say. Analysts, however, won’t say if or when a gallon of unleaded regular will hit $3.

Gas prices hit record highs for the fourth consecutive week, AAA Arizona said Thursday, but there was a slight pullback overnight Wednesday at Scottsdale pumps, possibly because of dropping oil prices this week.

Gas prices hit record highs for the fourth consecutive week, AAA Arizona said Thursday, but there was a slight pullback overnight Wednesday at Scottsdale pumps, possibly because of dropping oil prices this week.

National, state and Scottsdale average gasoline prices broke records again Thursday as prices in Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert ticked down one-tenth of 1 cent from a record Wednesday, AAA Arizona reported.

Threat of war with Iraq and fewer oil supplies thanks in part to losses during a Venezuelan strike has driven Arizona gas prices higher than the national average by 2 1/2 cents, AAA Arizona reported Thursday.

It looks like it will be a merry Christmas for motorists. The lower gas prices enjoyed by drivers this fall aren't likely to spike during the winter because supplies appear adequate, experts said Friday.

Gasoline prices are surging again with summer on the horizon, pushing or even passing $3 a gallon in some places. Drivers aren’t expected to ease off on their mileage, sending demand higher than last year. But they are grumbling. The U.S. Energy Department said Tuesday it expects the price of regular to average $2.62 a gallon nationally, 25 cents more than last summer.

The good news is there appears to be some genuine relief on the way at the gas pumps. The bad news is it may not last through the summer.

When it comes to gasoline prices, there is bad news locally, more bad news statewide and even worse news nationally.

Temperatures are gradually dropping as winter nears — and the price of natural gas used to heat homes and businesses in the East Valley and throughout Arizona — is steadily climbing.

An international oil cartel’s decision to lower production will likely result in higher gas prices at pumps in the East Valley, experts say.

When it comes to vehicle registration fees, a state senator believes size should matter.

Crude oil prices have fallen sharply recently, but gasoline prices have yet to show any signs of coming down because of a strong demand and short supplies, analysts said.