The Northeast’s reliance on heating oil is turning into a crisis

There are many markers of fall: vibrant foliage, apple picking and pumpkin-spiced everything, to name a few. Cranking up the heat is another. With record-setting energy prices, everyone is bracing for higher bills. For the more than four million households that rely on heating oil, this winter could be particularly devastating. The war with Iran has pushed the cost of heating oil, which is essentially diesel, higher than it ever has been. It is hovering…