http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Gasoline) en-us Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111412?start=726 <p>Israel assassinates Palestinian resistance leader in Gaza, anti-Abdullah protests erupt across Jordan over gas prices, series of deadly bombings rock Iraq ahead of the holy month of Muharram, and more.</p> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111412 Gaza–Israel conflict, Gaza, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Israel, Syrian Civil War, Ahmed al-Jaabari, 2011-2012 Jordanian Protests, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces Presenter, Male #1 The Jordanian government decided to increase fuel prices between 16 and 32 percent under the pretext of countering the growing budget deficit. The government also adopted a mechanism to alleviate the impact of the price hikes on low and medium-income Jordanians. Salwa al-Sawaleka reports from Amman. Reporter, Female #1 Jordanians woke up this morning to the news of rising fuel prices. The government decided to lift fuel subsidies at fluctuating rates in an attempt to close the budget deficit. Jordanian citizens described the price increases as "huge and unjustifiable," especially considering that salaries remain unchanged. Guest, Male #2 Even before these price hikes, the people were suffering. The unemployment rate is very high. The decision to raise prices is inappropriate. Guest, Male #3 It's very expensive. Some fuel prices were doubled. It's unacceptable. Reporter, Female #1 The price of cooking gas jumped to nearly USD 14 per cylinder. The price of low-grade gasoline rose to nearly USD 22 a cylinder. In addition, the prices of diesel and kerosene increased to nearly USD 20 per cylinder. Observers believe that the government resorted to increasing the prices because the budget could no longer carry the burden of subsidizing basic goods. They are calling for the implementation of a fair mechanism to compensate low and medium-income families. Guest, Male #4 First, the amount of financial support doesn't exceed 20 piastres a day, which doesn't meet the cost of the cheapest gas cylinder. Second, the economic implications of the decision to increase the prices of basic economic goods, such as energy and others, will lead to a wave of inflation. Reporter, Female #1 According to the government's compensatory mechanism, the amount of financial aid provided to each member of a family of six or less is USD 100 per year, provided that the total amount of money received by a single family doesn't exceed USD 600 a year. This mechanism applies to families with an annual income that is inferior to USD 1,400. Reporter, Female #1 Subsidies to some of the most important consumer products were lifted, triggering price hikes. However, according to economists, the dinar did not plummet because of the Jordanians that may have been exempt from this subsidy mechanism that was approved by the government. Salwa al-Sawalka, Dubai TV, Amman. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111412?start=887 <p>Israel assassinates Palestinian resistance leader in Gaza, anti-Abdullah protests erupt across Jordan over gas prices, series of deadly bombings rock Iraq ahead of the holy month of Muharram, and more.</p> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111412 Gaza–Israel conflict, Gaza, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Israel, Syrian Civil War, Ahmed al-Jaabari, 2011-2012 Jordanian Protests, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces Presenter, Female #1 In Jordan, protests were held in different parts of the country to condemn the increase in the price of oil products, and clashes erupted between protestors and security forces in different areas. Reporter, Female #2 On Tuesday night, thousands of Jordanians protested in different parts of the kingdom to condemn the government's disproportionate hike in the price of some oil products, which varied between 10 and 53 percent. Reporter, Female #2 After announcing the price hike, the capital Amman and Irbid, al-Ramtha, al-Mafraq, al-Karak, and Ma'an, witnessed demonstrations in which thousands participated to protest the decision. Some of them closed off roads with burning tires and others attacked security centers. Protestors called for the downfall of the government and the resignation of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, as they carried signs that read "Revolution of the hungry," and "In whose interest are the price hikes?" Guest, Male #1 I really hope that they retreat from this decision, and return things to the way they were. That would be better for us. You see what the situation is like, and we are worried about what's coming. Guest, Male #2 I suggest that I close my shop for six months because of these rent prices. I do not even make money to cover my rent. What's next? It means the state does not care about us, and the government does not care. The people are hungry, and no one cares. Am I right, or what? Reporter, Female #2 Jordanian sources clarified that major security reinforcements were taken in the area of Gamal Abdel-Nasser Square, or what is known as al-Dakhliya Square, where the sit-in is taking place. Jordanian Darak forces, or riot police, prevented protestors from reaching the prime minister's house and confronted them with tear gas. The Jordanian Public Security Directorate announced that four members of the police were injured by the protestors' gunfire in the governorate of Irbid. A court and a gas station were burned, and clashes also took place in al-Karak Governorate between civilians and Jordanian police. The scope of the demonstrations extended to other governorates. A local source at al-Karak Governorate said protestors burned the court building in the city, and others tried to storm the consumers' institution inside the building. http://news.linktv.org/videos/sandys-new-challenge-two-hour-gas-lines?start=0 People are waiting on long lines for food, long lines for buses, and now, very long lines to gas up their cars in the wake of Sandy. After East Coast mass transit took a hit, and New York City's subway system is only partially up, more people than ever are turning to cars, and several gas stations remain closed. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/sandys-new-challenge-two-hour-gas-lines Filling station, Hurricane Sandy, New York City Subway, New York City, Gasoline, New Jersey, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Public transport, Hurricane, CNN People are waiting on long lines for food, long lines for buses, and now, very long lines to gas up their cars in the wake of Sandy. After East Coast mass transit took a hit, and New York City's subway system is only partially up, more people than ever are turning to cars, and several gas stations remain closed. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100912?start=1137 <p>Deadly twin blasts rock Damascus as Salafi group targets security buildings, Emirati foreign minister slams Muslim Brotherhood amid crackdown on Islamists, humanitarian crisis mounts as 100,000 Sudanese flee internal violence, and more.</p> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100912 Syrian Civil War, Syria, Aleppo, Antisemitism, Muslim Brotherhood, Israel, France, Egypt, Cairo, United States Presenter, Female #1 Dr. Yasser Ali, spokesman for the presidency, said that the benchmarks President Mohamed Morsi announced in his speech commemorating the victory of the October war, regarding the five cases of traffic, garbage, security, fuel, and bread, represent his achievements during this short period of time. He stressed that there is a long-term plan currently being implemented in order to uproot these problems. And despite government efforts to provide sources of energy for citizens at reasonable prices, such as diesel fuel, gas, and propane tanks, the black market is greatly draining these efforts. Reporter, Female #2 The black market is the magic phrase for most of the crises that the country is enduring, especially those that pertain to fuel and sources of energy. This is a reality that Dr. Mohamed Morsi did not overlook in his speech during a celebration marking the October 6th anniversary. He noted that with regard to the theft of diesel, gas, and propane tanks, a large number of violations have been cited, and the cases have been investigated. Citizens did not disagree with this statement. However, they made some assertions. Guest, Male #1 I find grade 90 gas available easily, though there's a crisis when it comes to number 80 and diesel. But there's no problem with grades 90, 92, and up. Guest, Male #2 It's the same old problem, which is a gas and diesel shortage. It leads to long lines and crowded roads, and the prices go up. Reporter, Female #2 Efforts to provide propane tanks at reasonable prices are in vain. In front of the warehouses, there are still lines of people waiting to receive propane tanks. And if they are available, their prices are high. Guest, Male #3 The black market still exists. Propane tanks are sold for 25 pounds. They're punished with 5 years in jail, but there's no fine. Whoever's found dealing propane tanks, they should be jailed for 15 years. Guest, Male #4 The tanks are available, the government is making them available, but sadly we have a mafia of tank thugs. The police have to combat this mafia with force. Reporter, Female #2 One hundred days have passed since Dr. Mohamed Morsi assumed office. Although some of his promises pertaining to the availability of fuel and energy sources have been fulfilled, citizens don't have enough to be satisfied. And demands to improve the government's performance still persist. Reporter, Female #2 Despite all of the work put in to make sources of energy, such as propane tanks, diesel, and gasoline available, the black market is negating all of these efforts. This reality confirms that what we need is conscientiousness, and a change in behavior. Suzanne Mostafa, Nile TV. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-022812?start=1317 <p>Amnesty accuses Iran of intensifying clampdown ahead of elections, Saudi Arabia takes new measures to avoid an uprising, death toll mounts as shelling of Syria's Baba Amr continues, and more.</p> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-022812 Israel, Iran, Nuclear program of Iran, Gaza, Palestinians, Tehran, Saudi Arabia, Iranian legislative election, 2012, Yemen Uprising, Palestinian prisoners in Israel Presenter, Male #1 Drivers, prepare yourselves for unprecedented pain at the pump. The price of gasoline expected to jump to an all-time high tomorrow night at midnight. A liter of 95 octane will rise by some 30 agorot, putting the price of a full service gasoline at nearly eight shekels per liter, 7.97 to be exact. Organizers of the protest movement against soaring gasoline prices which was launched over a year ago said they will not accept the hikes without a fight. Meanwhile, the group has launched a new Facebook campaign calling on the public to overuse electricity on Thursday night for eight minutes beginning at 8 o'clock. This, in an attempt to bring down the national electricity network. They claim that aggressive action also directed at the planned price rise on electricity is the only action that will make a difference. The campaign has so far garnered over 16,000 Facebook supporters. http://news.linktv.org/videos/nigeria-goodluck-jonathan-performs-u-turn-on-fuel-prices?start=0 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has announced that petrol prices will be reduced after five days of mass protests. The removal of fuel subsidies on January 1 effectively doubled the price of petrol at the pump, sparking unrest. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:14:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/nigeria-goodluck-jonathan-performs-u-turn-on-fuel-prices Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria, Protest, General strike, President of Nigeria, Price of petroleum, Subsidy, Trade union, Gasoline, Politics of Nigeria Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has performed a major U-turn by announcing that petrol prices will be reduced after five days of mass protests. The removal of fuel subsidies on January 1 effectively doubled the price of petrol at the pump, sparking the unrest. The president announced the move in a TV broadcast, saying: "Government will continue to pursue full deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector. However, given the hardships being suffered by Nigerians the government has approved the reduction of pump price petrol." http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-010412?start=392 <p>Arab League's mission in Syria faces growing criticism, thousands in need of aid after South Sudan violence, Saudi Arabia issues arrest warrants for 23 Qatif protestors, and more.</p> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-010412 Israel, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Palestinians, Syrian Civil War, Bahrain Uprising, Egyptian Parliamentary Election 2011-2012, South Sudan, Nigeria, 2011-2012 Saudi Arabia protests, Islam in China Staying in Africa, protests across Nigerian cities have continued against the removal of a gasoline subsidy by Abuja. Angry protests have continued in cities across Nigeria following the removal of oil subsidies. This has led to a sharp rise in petrol prices which have increased from 65 naira, which is 40 cents, to at least 140 naira in petrol stations. The protest in Abuja was coordinated by a group of youths who called for the immediate reversal of the decision. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-010312?start=397 <p>Afghanistan's Taliban movement confirms deal to open office in Qatar, 50,000 residents flee South Sudan tribal conflict, former Libyan rebel groups clash in Tripoli, and more.</p> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-010312 Israel, Palestinians, Egypt, Islamism, South Sudan, Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian Parliamentary Election 2011-2012, Politics of Afghanistan, Syrian Civil War, Middle East Peace Process In Nigeria, police have clashed with protestors who opposed the removal of fuel subsidies. One protestor has been injured by live bullets and more than a dozen others have been detained. The protests broke out after the government ended the fuel subsidy that more than doubled fuel prices over the weekend. The protests turned violent after police fired tear gas at a rapidly growing number of protestors stopping the sale of gasoline and vandalizing gas stations. The protestors also lit a bonfire on a major highway to thwart the decision. http://news.linktv.org/videos/libya-many-dead-in-sirte-fuel-depot-blast?start=0 Up to a hundred people are reported to have been killed when two oil storage tanks exploded in Sirte. Residents said people were lining to fill up buckets with fuel at the only storage depot in the area. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:19:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/libya-many-dead-in-sirte-fuel-depot-blast Libya, Sirte, Explosion, 2011 Libyan Uprising, Gasoline, Storage tank, Fire, Muammar Gaddafi , Short circuit, Economic shortage Up to a hundred people are reported to have been killed when two oil storage tanks exploded in Sirte in Libya. Residents said people were lining to fill up buckets with fuel at the only storage depot in the area. There are claims that the facility was damaged by NATO bombs and blew up because of an electrical short circuit when power was restored. Sirte is the hometown of the former leader Colonel Gaddafi. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-kenya-pipeline-explosion-aftermath?start=0 A local official says at least 61 bodies have been recovered after an explosion of a gasoline pipeline running through a slum in Kenya's capital. <br /> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-kenya-pipeline-explosion-aftermath Kenya, Nairobi, Gasoline, Fire, Slum, Death by burning, Associated Press A local official says at least 61 bodies have been recovered after an explosion of a gasoline pipeline running through a slum in Kenya's capital. ---- At least 61 bodies have been recovered after petrol that had spilled into an open sewer caught fire and sent a wave of flame through a densely populated slum in the Kenyan capital, police said on Monday. http://news.linktv.org/videos/more-than-100-killed-in-kenya-petrol-spill-blaze?start=0 A large number of people have been burned to death after gasoline spilling into an open sewer caught fire in a densely populated Nairobi slum. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:29:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/more-than-100-killed-in-kenya-petrol-spill-blaze Kenya, Nairobi, Fire, Gasoline, Slum, Death by burning, Poverty, ITN News A large number of people have been burned to death after a petrol spill caused a fire in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. ---- At least 61 bodies have been recovered after petrol that had spilled into an open sewer caught fire and sent a wave of flame through a densely populated slum in the Kenyan capital, police said on Monday. http://news.linktv.org/videos/iowa-corn-and-climate?start=0 The rush to turn corn into ethanol as a replacement for gasoline has been profitable for Iowa's farmers--but recent research has uncovered some energy and climate drawbacks. Turns out it takes a lot of fossil fuel, like coal, oil and natural gas, to grow and process corn into ethanol--so much that only about 20% of each gallon of corn ethanol represents new energy. That's still a benefit, though; and if this were the end of the story, corn ethanol would emit 10 to 20% less greenhouse gases than gasoline. However, the boom in corn for ethanol has also led farmers to convert more land into cropland. That releases carbon that was stored in shrubs and trees and in the soil, adding more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The result, surprisingly, is that corn ethanol may actually be worse for the climate that gasoline. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:37:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/iowa-corn-and-climate Corn ethanol, Greenhouse gas, Climate Central, Agriculture, Iowa, Gasoline The rush to turn corn into ethanol as a replacement for gasoline has been profitable for Iowa's farmers--but recent research has uncovered some energy and climate drawbacks. Turns out it takes a lot of fossil fuel, like coal, oil and natural gas, to grow and process corn into ethanol--so much that only about 20% of each gallon of corn ethanol represents new energy. That's still a benefit, though; and if this were the end of the story, corn ethanol would emit 10 to 20% less greenhouse gases than gasoline. However, the boom in corn for ethanol has also led farmers to convert more land into cropland. That releases carbon that was stored in shrubs and trees and in the soil, adding more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The result, surprisingly, is that corn ethanol may actually be worse for the climate that gasoline.