“Drive Less,” Says Chevron Exec as Gas Tops $4 a Gallon

Chevron Exec Says “Drive Less” as Fuel Crisis DeepensComments from Andy Walz, president of downstream, midstream, and chemicals at Chevron, are striking a nerve as global fuel prices surge. Speaking to CBS News, Walz urged Americans to rethink their driving habits: “People should try to drive less. They should try to conserve energy… We should be doing that all the time.” The remarks come as oil markets reel from geopolitical instability, particularly disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which typically carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply. With tanker traffic reduced, Brent crude has climbed to around $100 per barrel, pushing fuel costs higher across the board.The effects are already being felt at street level. Some Americans are reportedly b …