71.   The faster speed means a slightly higher fuel burn.

72.   The EPA contends that its requirements for re-formulated gasoline do not contribute to higher fuel prices.

73.   The gains come at a time of higher fuel prices and mounting criticism from lawmakers and passengers.

74.   The government said last year it would boost oil prices in the first quarter to refill a state-run buffer fund that had been subsidizing higher fuel costs.

75.   The increase, adopted by the International Air Transport Association, an industry organization, is to cover higher fuel costs.

76.   The move comes after fourth-quarter profits at Delta and other carriers dropped because of higher fuel costs, driven by rising oil prices.

77.   The possibility of higher fuel prices as the government works to let international market forces set local oil prices could also fuel inflation, economists said.

78.   The platform denounces the Endangered Species Act and decries calls for higher fuel efficiency standards for new cars.

79.   The wannabe power suppliers raised their rates to compensate for surging wholesale prices and higher fuel costs.

80.   This is bad news for the airlines, which are facing higher fuel prices and labor costs than they were a year ago.