# Fuel Prices on The No Agenda Show

Fuel Prices comes up in 20 chapters across 19 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2012 to September 2026.

- **Chapters:** 20
- **Episodes:** 19
- **Discussed:** February 2012 – September 2026
- **Related topics:** [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Fossil Fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [Electric Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [Emmanuel Macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [Energy Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-prices.md), [Gas Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-tax.md), [Poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [Sri Lanka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sri-lanka.md), [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 20

### Rising Diesel Prices, Impact on Trucking Industry

- **Episode:** [1901: Neighbor Narcs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-06
- **Time:** 1:20:02–1:22:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs/chapter/rising-diesel-prices-impact-on-trucking-industry.md

Diesel fuel prices have reached record highs, significantly increasing the weekly operating costs for independent truck drivers and logistics companies. These costs are being passed on to consumers, contributing to broader inflation in the price of goods. The hosts discuss personal experiences with fuel costs and the differences in vehicle performance when using ethanol-free gasoline.

Keywords: [diesel fuel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel-fuel.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [trucking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trucking.md), [logistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/logistics.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### Arnold Schwarzenegger on California Fuel Policy and Refineries

- **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Time:** 50:30–52:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/arnold-schwarzenegger-on-california-fuel-policy-and-refineries.md

Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized California legislators for policies that make fuel $2 per gallon more expensive than the national average. He noted the lack of new refineries in the state forces oil to be shipped to Texas for processing and then back to California. The discussion also covers the unique, low-emission gasoline blend required by California law, which contributes to higher production costs.

Keywords: [arnold schwarzenegger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arnold-schwarzenegger.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), gasoline blend, [refineries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refineries.md), [pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pollution.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### Federal Gas Tax Holiday Proposal

- **Episode:** [1872: Lunar Economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-28
- **Time:** 1:10:59–1:13:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy/chapter/federal-gas-tax-holiday-proposal.md

President Trump hints at a potential federal gas tax holiday ahead of the July 4th holiday to provide relief to consumers and truckers. The hosts discuss the 18.4 cent federal tax and contrast it with high state taxes in California, where specific environmental blends and refinery issues contribute to prices exceeding seven dollars per gallon.

Keywords: [gas tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-tax.md), [fourth of july](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-of-july.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### Irish Farmer Protests Over Fuel Caps and Costs

- **Episode:** [1860: micro-dosing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1860-micro-dosing.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-16
- **Time:** 35:19–38:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1860-micro-dosing/chapter/irish-farmer-protests-over-fuel-caps-and-costs.md

Farmers in Ireland have blocked major highways, including routes to Dublin, using tractors to protest rising fuel costs and a 25-liter cap on diesel purchases. Protesters have criticized the government of Taoiseach Simon Harris, accusing officials of holding the country to ransom. The demonstrations are part of a broader wave of discontent regarding the economic impact of the Middle East conflict on European agriculture.

Keywords: [ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md), [dublin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dublin.md), fuel protests, [farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers.md), [diesel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel-prices.md)

### European Fuel Tax Reductions and Energy Price Caps

- **Episode:** [1857: Teen Takeover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1857-teen-takeover.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-05
- **Time:** 21:40–25:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1857-teen-takeover/chapter/european-fuel-tax-reductions-and-energy-price-caps.md

As Brent crude reaches $110 a barrel, European nations are implementing emergency measures to shield citizens from rising costs. Spain and Poland have slashed VAT on fuel, while Lithuania is offering half-price train tickets to discourage driving; however, these tax cuts are expected to create significant government revenue shortfalls.

Keywords: [brent crude](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brent-crude.md), [vat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vat.md), [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [lithuania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithuania.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### UK Energy Crisis, Sri Lanka Bicycles, Climate Silver Linings

- **Episode:** [1473: Meth Raging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-31
- **Time:** 2:13:46–2:18:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging/chapter/uk-energy-crisis-sri-lanka-bicycles-climate-silver-linings.md

The United Kingdom faces a massive spike in natural gas prices, with the price cap expected to rise 77% in October, potentially pushing millions into fuel poverty. In Sri Lanka, NPR reports on a "silver lining" to the country's economic collapse: citizens are swapping cars for bicycles. The hosts argue that the media is framing economic misery as a positive step toward climate goals.

Keywords: [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [energy prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-prices.md), fuel poverty, [sri lanka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sri-lanka.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [bicycles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bicycles.md)

### Emergency Service Fuel Shortages and EV Charging Mandates

- **Episode:** [1463: Future Framework](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1463-future-framework.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-26
- **Time:** 1:57:56–2:01:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1463-future-framework/chapter/emergency-service-fuel-shortages-and-ev-charging-mandates.md

Rising fuel costs are forcing US fire and police departments to limit non-emergency responses. In the UK, new regulations for electric vehicle charging points require data connections that allow the grid to slow or delay charging during peak demand, which the hosts view as a loss of personal freedom.

Keywords: [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md), [emergency services](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-services.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md), smart charging

### German Inflation, Nine-Euro Transport Ticket

- **Episode:** [1458: Prime Time Purge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-10
- **Time:** 2:27:32–2:31:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge/chapter/german-inflation-nine-euro-transport-ticket.md

Germany has introduced a 9-euro monthly public transport ticket to help citizens cope with record-high inflation, which reached 7.9% in May. While the measure is popular, it has led to concerns about overcrowded trains during the summer. The German government also lowered fuel taxes, though citizens report that the relief has not significantly impacted prices at the pump. These subsidies are characterized as "phony deflationary measures" that mask the underlying economic destruction.

Keywords: [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [public transport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-transport.md), [price controls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-controls.md), [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md), [fuel tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-tax.md)

### European Energy Crisis, Russian Gas and SWIFT Sanctions

- **Episode:** [1454: Green Transition](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1454-green-transition.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-26
- **Time:** 30:17–34:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1454-green-transition/chapter/european-energy-crisis-russian-gas-and-swift-sanctions.md

The economic impact of the Ukraine war on European energy prices is discussed, with a focus on Russia cutting gas supplies to Bulgaria, Poland, and Finland. The narrative suggests that while the EU blames Putin for skyrocketing costs, the crisis is exacerbated by the removal of Russian banks from the SWIFT system and disputes over ruble payments.

Keywords: [energy prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-prices.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [bulgaria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bulgaria.md), [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swift.md), ruble payments

### Global Energy Crisis, 1973 Oil Shock Parallels

- **Episode:** [1445: Trusted Flaggers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1445-trusted-flaggers.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-24
- **Time:** 42:00–43:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1445-trusted-flaggers/chapter/global-energy-crisis-1973-oil-shock-parallels.md

A New York Times analysis compares the current global energy situation to the 1973 oil shock following the Yom Kippur War. The discussion focuses on the shift from Western control of oil production to a more disorderly era where countries must compete for remaining fossil fuel reserves.

Keywords: [energy crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-crisis.md), [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [yom kippur war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yom-kippur-war.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md)

### Diesel Fuel Shortages and California Blends

- **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-14
- **Time:** 1:27:10–1:29:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/diesel-fuel-shortages-and-california-blends.md

A growing diesel fuel shortage is attributed to new environmental standards requiring extremely low sulfur content, making the fuel more difficult and expensive to refine. The hosts also discuss California's unique "special blend" of gasoline, which adds at least 50 cents per gallon to the price compared to other states.

Keywords: [diesel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel.md), sulfur content, [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [environment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environment.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### Global Economic Protests in Sri Lanka and Peru

- **Episode:** [1441: Yak Facts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1441-yak-facts.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-10
- **Time:** 45:21–49:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1441-yak-facts/chapter/global-economic-protests-in-sri-lanka-and-peru.md

Massive protests have erupted in Sri Lanka and Peru due to skyrocketing inflation and shortages of essential goods like fuel and food. In Colombo, demonstrators demanded the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as power cuts reached 13 hours a day. Peru declared a state of emergency to clear highways blocked by truck drivers protesting rising costs.

Keywords: [sri lanka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sri-lanka.md), [peru](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peru.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md), [economic crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-crisis.md), gotabaya rajapaksa

### Sacramento Gas Pump Scams and 1970s Comparisons

- **Episode:** [1441: Yak Facts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1441-yak-facts.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-10
- **Time:** 1:49:53–1:52:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1441-yak-facts/chapter/sacramento-gas-pump-scams-and-1970s-comparisons.md

A new gas pump scheme in Sacramento involves suspects swapping nozzles between pumps so that unsuspecting customers pay for the thieves' fuel. This trend is compared to the 1970s fuel crisis when siphoning gas was common, leading to the widespread adoption of locking gas caps. The complexity and impracticality of the modern nozzle-swapping scam are debated.

Keywords: [sacramento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sacramento.md), gas scam, arco, siphoning, [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### Jen Psaki, Green Energy Transition Narrative

- **Episode:** [1432: Dry Holes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1432-dry-holes.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-11
- **Time:** 1:37:07–1:39:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1432-dry-holes/chapter/jen-psaki-green-energy-transition-narrative.md

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki attributes rising gas prices solely to "Putin's price hike" while promoting electric vehicles as the long-term solution. She emphasizes that the only way to achieve true energy independence is to move away from fossil fuels entirely. The discussion frames this as a deliberate strategy to use the current crisis to accelerate the Green New Deal agenda.

Keywords: [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [green energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-energy.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [gas prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-prices.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/putin.md)

### Emmanuel Macron, European Sanctions, Refugee Crisis

- **Episode:** [1430: Banks not Tanks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-03
- **Time:** 51:23–58:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks/chapter/emmanuel-macron-european-sanctions-refugee-crisis.md

French President Emmanuel Macron warns the French public about the economic blowback of sanctions against Russia, including rising prices for wheat and fuel. The EU is preparing for a massive influx of over one million Ukrainian refugees, mostly women and children. The hosts argue that Europe is "hosed" by these policies, which were avoidable through earlier diplomacy.

Keywords: [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), wheat prices, [fuel costs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-costs.md), [refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md)

### Gas Tax Proposals, California Fuel Prices, Wim Kok

- **Episode:** [1426: Pre-Bunk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1426-pre-bunk.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-17
- **Time:** 1:42:48–1:45:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1426-pre-bunk/chapter/gas-tax-proposals-california-fuel-prices-wim-kok.md

As national gas prices average $3.35 per gallon, some Democrats have proposed suspending the federal gas tax. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom is criticized for "showboating" regarding a scheduled tax increase, while Adam Curry shares an anecdote about the "Kok's Quarter" gas tax in the Netherlands that was never repealed.

Keywords: [gas tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-tax.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), wim kok, [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### Gas Hoarding Panic, Southeast Fuel Shortages

- **Episode:** [1346: Maxinated](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1346-maxinated.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-14
- **Time:** 1:03:27–1:07:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1346-maxinated/chapter/gas-hoarding-panic-southeast-fuel-shortages.md

Panic buying has led to fuel shortages at nearly 1,800 gas stations across the Southeast, with Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia declaring states of emergency. Media reports show citizens hoarding gasoline in unsafe containers, exacerbating the supply issues caused by the pipeline shutdown.

Keywords: gasbuddy, [hoarding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoarding.md), southeast u.s., [florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), [georgia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgia.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### France Yellow Vest Protests, Carbon Tax Backlash

- **Episode:** [1089: Puppet Mouth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1089-puppet-mouth.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-26
- **Time:** 9:20–22:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1089-puppet-mouth/chapter/france-yellow-vest-protests-carbon-tax-backlash.md

Protesters known as the Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes) clash with police in Paris over rising fuel prices and new environmental taxes implemented by President Emmanuel Macron. The civil unrest involves burning vehicles and water cannons on the Champs-Élysées as citizens protest the high cost of living and "green economy" policies.

Keywords: [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [yellow vests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yellow-vests.md), [gilets jaunes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gilets-jaunes.md), [carbon tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris.md), champs-elysees, [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md)

### Jordan Revolution, King Abdullah II

- **Episode:** [462: Flaming Groovies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/462-flaming-groovies.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-18
- **Time:** 1:25:03–1:30:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/462-flaming-groovies/chapter/jordan-revolution-king-abdullah-ii.md

Protests erupt in Jordan over rising fuel prices and government corruption, with demonstrators calling for the fall of the regime. The hosts discuss King Abdullah II's lineage and the use of U.S.-supplied non-lethal weapons against protesters. A tangent explains the origin of the band name "Steely Dan" from a William S. Burroughs novel.

Keywords: [jordan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan.md), [king abdullah ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/king-abdullah-ii.md), [amman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amman.md), [arab spring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arab-spring.md), [fuel prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-prices.md), [steely dan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steely-dan.md), william s. burroughs

### Gasoline Price Myths and Reformulated Blends

- **Episode:** [385: CIA vs DIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/385-cia-vs-dia.md)
- **Published:** 2012-02-23
- **Time:** 1:35:58–1:38:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/385-cia-vs-dia/chapter/gasoline-price-myths-and-reformulated-blends.md

Pundits on "The Five" claimed that President Obama could lower gas prices by a dollar per gallon by signing a single executive order to standardize gasoline blends. This claim is challenged by the reality of complex environmental regulations and the technical necessity of different fuel formulations for various climates.

Keywords: [gasoline prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gasoline-prices.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [environmental regulations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-regulations.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [the five](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-five.md)

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