Germany caps fuel, offers rebate

Scholar power: 28.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Aaron Sojourner	20%	23	28.8%

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51.0%

7.3 h

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28.8%

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0.09

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Aaron Sojourner

@aaronsojourner.org

"Diesel prices have surged more than 70% from a year ago due to the U.S. war with Iran"
www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/09/...

Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices
Published Wed, Sep 16 2026 12:57 PM EDT
Updated Wed, Sep 16 2026 4:22 PM EDT
Alex Harring
@alex_harring
WATCH LIVE
KEY POINTS
Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of about $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.
Diesel prices have surged more than 70% from a year ago due to the U.S. war with Iran.
Transportation companies are warning that their businesses could take a hit as costs soar.

September 19, 2026 at 1:35 PM

by Nicolai von Ondarza Reposted by Georg Weizsäcker

22%

Scholar power: 22.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Nicolai von Ondarza	14%	7	11.1%
🎓 Georg Weizsäcker	24%	21	11.0%
Total			22.1%

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61.0%

11.9 h

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22.1%

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0.071

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Nicolai von Ondarza

@nvondarza.bsky.social

Another fossil fuel rebate coming up in Germany. While I can understand the social reasons behind it, it also shows our vulnerabilities.

Whereas since 2022 we personally made a choice for a heat pump, EV and solar, German media and society resisted as much as possible.

September 19, 2026 at 8:59 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

33%

Scholar power: 33.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	23%	23	33.1%

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46.0%

4.1 h

2

33.1%

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0.066

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...

Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter

The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.

www.nytimes.com

September 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM

by Georg Weizsäcker

33%

Scholar power: 33.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Georg Weizsäcker	24%	21	33.0%

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Scholar power

57.0%

11.1 h

2

33.0%

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0.051

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Georg Weizsäcker

@georgweizsaecker.bsky.social

Electrification: Rational choice, but too little voice.

Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 11h

Another fossil fuel rebate coming up in Germany. While I can understand the social reasons behind it, it also shows our vulnerabilities.

Whereas since 2022 we personally made a choice for a heat pump, EV and solar, German media and society resisted as much as possible.

September 19, 2026 at 9:46 AM

by Hakan Yilmazkuday

84%

Scholar power: 84.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Hakan Yilmazkuday	56%	25	84.0%

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49.0%

20.4 h

0

84.0%

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0.047

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HAKAN YILMAZKUDAY

@yilmazkuday.bsky.social

"Gasoline prices, transport costs, and the U.S. business cycles" is available at the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control: doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2014...

September 19, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Reposted by Aaron Sojourner

9%

Scholar power: 9.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Aaron Sojourner	20%	23	9.6%

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50.0%

5.4 h

5

9.6%

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0.034

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Jared Bernstein

@jaredb-econ.bsky.social

These two things are closely connected, right? 1) Spiking gas price (diesel highest on record; "cars run on gas; economies run on diesel") and this "don't look there; look here!" breaking news (NYT):

September 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

33%

Scholar power: 33.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	23%	23	33.1%

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46.0%

13.8 h

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33.1%

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0.023

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

IRAN WAR EFFECT
National average retail gas price
nearly $4.50/gallon
up $1.28/gallon in one year
fuelinsights.gasbuddy.com

September 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM

by Juan Cole

8%

Scholar power: 8.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	6%	24	8.8%

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47.0%

5.0 h

0

8.8%

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0.02

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Rising Diesel Price Is Trump's Hidden Tax for Iran War www.juancole.com/2026/09/risi...

Rising Diesel Price Is Trump's Hidden Tax for Iran War

By Michael Harrison

www.juancole.com

September 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM

Reposted by Francesco Nicoli

8%

Scholar power: 8.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Francesco Nicoli	20%	18	8.5%

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52.0%

14.7 h

13

8.5%

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0.019

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Euronews

@euronews.com

EU fuel prices hit records; ECB experts say diesel margins yet to peak
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/Ai3Y

September 19, 2026 at 6:12 AM

Reposted by Gernot Wagner

15%

Scholar power: 15.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Gernot Wagner	28%	32	15.8%

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46.0%

16.8 h

1

15.8%

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0.009

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Phil BuildTheFutureNow

@philsustainability.bsky.social

An energy minister using an oil shock as the argument for electrification is exactly the move. Every price spike is a billboard for why "the timing is right" never expires.

September 19, 2026 at 4:07 AM

by Juan Cole

8%

Scholar power: 8.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 44%, Energy 26%, Political science 17%, Environmental science 13%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	6%	24	8.8%

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50.0%

16.3 h

2

8.8%

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0.009

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Rising Diesel Price Is Trump’s Hidden Tax for Iran War

Washington sold the war as a national-security necessity. At the pump, loading dock, farm gate, and grocery aisle, Americans are paying the bill

dlvr.it

September 19, 2026 at 4:34 AM

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