51.   At first, increasing the use of renewable fuels might increase gasoline prices, said Steve Mahfood, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

52.   At the same time, he wants to capitalize on the recent hike in gasoline prices as a way to give his stalled presidential campaign some traction.

53.   At this point, however, the rising cost of crude oil appears to be the primary reason whys refiners have raised gasoline prices.

54.   Based on the current market, gasoline prices are likely to remain stable this summer.

55.   Besides a weakened economy, gasoline prices that remained at or near record highs well into summer also hurt these parks.

56.   Besides a weakened United States economy, gasoline prices that remained at or near record highs well into summer also hurt these parks.

57.   Because they are running at capacity, any mechanical problems at refineries mean gasoline prices immediately surge.

58.   Between soaring electric costs from energy deregulation and record-high gasoline prices, Schaeffer said more people are starting to think seriously about renewable energy products.

59.   Bill Wicker, a spokesman for the Department of Energy, concurred that that gasoline prices reflected the world markets.

60.   Borenstein is convinced that gasoline prices will come back down.