Another major cause of concern for consumers and politicians alike is the soaring cost of energy - Journal (english) 07.07.2008 In Depth 10 UTC

Another major cause of concern for consumers and politicians alike is the soaring cost of energy. There seems to be no limit to the price of oil: ((when it first broke the 100-dollar-a-barrel mark in January, analysts said it couldn't last... since then, it's inched ever-closer to the 150-dollar mark)) -- and that's hurting motorists all over the world. For millions of people in poor countries, it means the dream of owning a car will remain just that. Now there are also fears that for millions of people in richer countries, car ownership could become no more than a fond memory.