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Fuel and Electricity Price Increases
The local news is reporting an increase in electricity prices in the neighborhood of 28%. I guess it is time to start doing something to help myself since it is obvious that we are going to continue to see prices rise.
Researching Solar Power can be a little depressing. The savings can be fantastic, but the startup costs can be pretty high which in tun makes the return on investment a long road. I have located a couple used panels and I am going to do some research and testing to see how hard it will be to do something that [...]
Why Are Gas Prices So High?
For the most part I think I am a pretty intelligent guy, and for the life of me I can not answer this question.
It is getting crazy. Friday our local gas prices went up about 5 cents. I filled up somewhere near the top of that price range, around $3.49 a gallon. And that price was still there on Saturday.
On the way to work today, just 2 days later, that same gas station had the price at $3.61 a gallon.
Now c’mon people, what is up with that. Really, what is causing the gas prices to go up 15 cents almost [...]
Gasoline Prices
I know I am in trouble now. I got excited about paying $2.43 for a gallon of gas yesterday. That is down from around $2.80 just a couple of weeks ago.
Did someone convince the oil companies that they had enough profits or are they just teasing us?
$2.43 is still ridiculous, but, I am glad to see a little relief. Now if gasoline prices would drop some more I could afford to go to the grocery store.
FFVs Developing Fast Globally
According to the China Economic Net, the global vehicle manufacturers are committed to increasing the economical efficiency of the existing fuel and developing the alternative energy. They are practicing the new energy system strategy further. Against this background, more and more new energy vehicles with commercial outlook have gone beyond the laboratory stage and are stepping into the commercialization rapidly. The flexible fuel vehicles are one of the products which are developing fast. At
Gold Rises as Oil Tumbles to Three Year Low
Gold bucked the traditional trends on Thursday and gained despite a rising dollar and oil at its lowest closing point in over three years. New York gold futures gained 1.7 percent. Silver and platinum futures fell together for the second consecutive day by 3.1 percent and 4.1 percent respectively. December crude-oil plunged $4, or 7.5 percent, to close at $49.62 a barrel and its lowest level since May of 2005. Oil has dropped nearly $100 since its July record peak of $147.27. The average p
Blood from a Stone and Oil from Shale
When we last wrote about shale oil – kerogen which is extracted from rock and then refined into fuel oil and gasoline – it was June of 2007. Oil was at $70/barrel, and that seemed outrageously high. Foreign unrest made the idea of future domestic supplies even more intriguing than usual, especially a domestic supply that could be as large as 800 billion barrels – three times what is commonly thought to be underneath Saudi Arabia. Now that we’ve seen what truly high oil prices are like, shale oi
Bus ridership grows, but what about $2 gas?
Thanks in part to staggering prices at the fuel pump this summer, bus ridership in Corvallis has been on an upswing. In May, when gas was over $4 a gallon, ridership was up by 12 percent. Bus riders have increased each year since 2006 (as far back as the data I have shows), but in October, Corvallis Transit gave 72,374 rides. That’s 13,170 more than in October 2007. City transportation staff can’t really say if the increase is due to high fuel prices driving commuters to the bus stop, or if c
Rahm Emanuel and the Classless Society
The term "classless society" makes me think of a social lowest common denominator, a way of leveling, equalizing social groups. This is hypocrisy as neither Emanuel nor Obama would be willing to live on the same level as the rest of the world's citizens, or even with those of the United States. Here is Lee Cary at American Thinker: Rahm Emanuel co-authored a book that reads like the precursor to Obama's primary campaign document, Blueprint for Change, Obama and Biden's Plan for America. Rahm
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Blue Drive Plan - Auto Shows
Hyundai outlines its plans to go green. BY TONY QUIROGA In 2010, a hybrid version of the redesigned Sonata family sedan will hit the market, most likely as a 2011 model. The Sonata Hybrid Blue Drive, announced at the L.A. auto show, will have a parallel-hybrid drive system that will be able to move the car on solely electric power, or with a combination of gas and electric power. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine designed to run the more efficient Atkinson cycle and with various tweaks to incre
VW model gets “Green Car of the Year” in Los Angeles
VW model gets “Green Car of the Year” in Los Angeles Posted by Harry Fuller @ 1:02 pm Categories: Blogroll, green tech, renewable energy, energy, global warming, fossil fuel, air pollution, cars & traffic, European Union, Europe, petroleum, conservation, engineering, environmental health Tags: Car, VW, Harry Fuller The winning Jetta. Courtesy: CBS Interactive It is a VW diesel that won the award. Specifically: VW Jetta TDI. The LA Award winner was chosen by “Green Car Journal.” The
How Valid Are Lehman-Detroit Links?
As the concerns about the Big Three auto makers build, their fates have been linked to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in many ways. Some of those links are valid, but drawing the connection also might be a way for auto makers to invoke what has emerged as the great mistake of the financial crisis to bolster their case. Ford’s Mulally and GM’s Wagoner. (Associated Press) In an interview on the sidelines of the Journal’s CEO Council this week, Mike Jackson, the chief executive of the nation’s l
LA 2008 Live: 2010 Fusion and 2010 Milan Hybrids to take on Camry Hybrid
• Both hybrid models beat the Toyota Camry Hybrid by at least 6 mpg in the city. • 2.5L 4-cylinder making 175-hp and a peak torque of 136 lb-ft. • Both are capable operating up to 47-mph on pure-electric power. • 700 mile on one tank of gasoline. Ford is not shy at all to call out the Toyota Camry Hybrid as its main rival for its two new mid-size sedans unveiled here at the 2008 LA Auto Show. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid are powered by a two-motor hybrid
Truckers to Skaneateles: Stop inspecting or convoy is on
Truckers to Skaneateles: Stop inspecting or convoy is on by Tom Leo / The Post-Standard Thursday November 20, 2008, 3:54 PM C.W. McKeen/The Post-Standard, 2002Truckers want the village of Skaneateles to stop special inspections of trucks. Here, a state police officer sets up a suprise truck check station in Skaneateles near Rosalie's on Rt. 20. Trooper John Urbaniak checks out the weight of the truck filled with asphalt. The truck was too heavy and the brake lights didn't work. Vince Gramugli
What NBATV Should Be
As if he doesn’t spend enough time watching NBATV already, Todd Spehr contemplated a schedule that would keep him glued to the set for 16 consecutive hours. Let a man have his fantasy… by Todd Spehr Anyone who loves the NBA loves NBATV. There’s no two ways about it. From the classic games, to the best individual game highlights, to the sheer confusion and entertainment that comes with every time Andre Aldridge opens his mouth, NBATV is the ready-made hoops fix. So wouldn’t it be great to crea
CNG-Powered Toyota Camry Hybrid Concept At 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show
Toyota Displays Hybrid Synergy Drive® Versatility With CNG-Powered Camry Hybrid Concept At 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show November 19, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today highlighted the versatility of its Hybrid Synergy Drive® system by showing a compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid concept vehicle at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. “In the near future, growing demand for liquid petroleum simply and effectively will exceed supply,” said Chris Hostetter, g
LA 2008 Live: Honda Insight’s Eco Assist to help you increase fuel-economy
Honda announced today that it will debut its new Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist) on its 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid when it debuts in spring 2009. Eco Assist works kind of like Ford’s EcoGuide feature by combining multiple functions to help the driver optimize fuel-efficiency. “Hybrid drivers enjoy trying to get the most fuel economy from their vehicles,” said Dan Bonawitz, vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “The visual nature of Eco Assist is intended to help drivers
Well, It's now official...
...Alaska, and by extension the United States, is doomed. Ted Stevens conceded his bid for a seventh term, and Alaskans will now have a democrat for a Senator. Oh, God. We're screwed. It's the talk of the town, literally. People at the Palmer Starbucks this morning looked like somebody, probably gay atheist illegal aliens, turned their favorite puppy into puppy enchiladas. We'll lose our share of the congressional pork roast! They'll take away our guns! Family values are in the crapper. Gay m
Hyundai launches Blue Drive initiative at the L.A. Auto Show
Hyundai launches Blue Drive initiative at the L.A. Auto Show Posted on Nov 20 2008 by admin | Posted under Hyundai, future/concept | No Comments » Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date with the latest automotive news Hyundai announced the launch of Blue Drive, an environmental initiative which will bring to market a family of eco-friendly Blue Drive products. With Blue Drive products and technologies, Hyundai will be able to achieve a fleet average of 35 miles per gallon by 2015, five
Grocery story opens on Ridge
Following a ribbon cutting the evening of Nov. 18, The Ridge Supermarket is open for business. The Myers Group, which took only two weeks to remodel and restock the store, moved in after Village Foods IGA moved out. The new store has goods ranging from groceries to vacuum cleaners. Maintenance worker Dale Danielson puts price tags on merchandise racks in the new IGA Ridge Supermarket. “We want to be a full-fledged grocery mart,” said Store Director Larry Hooker. In addition to ca
Oils Shale
Hi John, Given your interest in wildlife and the environment I would you might find the recent regulations set for commercial oil shale development of interest. Not only will this program affect almost 2 million acres of land across Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, but oil shale is considered one of the world’s dirtiest fuels, emitting as much as 50 percent more global warming gases than conventional gasoline. Below are some links with more information. Please let me know if I can be of more assis
Jetta TDI: 2008 Green Car of the Year
This morning at the LA Auto Show, Green Car Journal named the Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2009 Green Car of the Year. This is the first time that a diesel has been named Green Car of the Year, and to take the top honors it had to best stiff competition from microcars and hybrids alike. However, you have to keep in mind that the award has only been given since 2005, so it hasn't actually taken that long for a diesel to take top honors. About the award, Green Car Journal editor and publisher Ron Coga
Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe needs government within 2 months
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader said Thursday that he and President Robert Mugabe need to form a government within two months in order to stave off a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Morgan Tsvangirai said he fears that hunger and frustration, along with the continued dismantling of services such as schools and hospitals, could fuel unrest or violence if a legitimate government does not step in. "The possibility of chaos and the spontaneous reaction because people have nothing is very, very
Oil Dips Below $50
Unreal. Crude oil has fallen nearly $100/barrel in four months. I was bearish for the first $70 or $80 of the decline, but with prices this low, I'm starting to think it might be time to put the gang's oil speculation plan (i.e. fill a bunch of trash cans with gasoline and wait for it to appreciate) into action.
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