106 mpg 'air car' creates buzz, questions

A new car that should be released in 2010, claims to be run on a combination of compressed air and fuel. The company that makes the car, Zero Pollution Motors, claims that is can achieve up to 106 miles per...

Drivers shave off 9.6B miles in May

"NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Americans drove 9.6 billion fewer miles in May compared to a year earlier, according to a report from the Federal Highway Administration. The decline was the third-largest monthly drop since the agency, a division of the U.S. Department of...

Harvest the Sun — From Space

"AS we face $4.50 a gallon gas, we also know that alternative energy sources — coal, oil shale, ethanol, wind and ground-based solar — are either of limited potential, very expensive, require huge energy storage...

Gas Pumps Cheated Drivers, Investigation Finds

AUSTIN, Texas -- A company that operates gas stations in several states, including Colorado, has caught the attention of Texas officials, who claim the company is ripping off drivers at the pump. Authorities say a...

California Uses More Gas than China

"Given all the news coverage about the rise of the Chinese economy, you could be forgiven for thinking that the world's most populous country is hogging all the world's resources, while the developed nations are fighting for scraps. But, at least with transportation fuel,...

A New National Speed Limit?

Sammy Hagar will not be happy as Senator John Warner calls for a new national speed limit to combat high fuel prices in the US.Motorists, let us know in the polls: would you be in favor of a new speed limit, or can...

Consumers Reap Benefits of Gas Price War

South Carolina some of the best prices on Gas and Now there is War  One of the benefits of living in the South Eastern United States is a low cost of living including Prices at the Pump.  While many...

Nice jugs: new milk cartons for a greener Earth

A newly-designed milk jug is cheaper and better for the environment, but many consumers say it's awkward to use and a mess to clean up."NORTH CANTON, Ohio — A simple change to the design of the gallon milk jug, adopted by Wal-Mart and Costco, seems made for the times. The...

Survey: 3 Out of 4 Angry About High Gas Prices

"June 27, 2008 Red states and blue states are united on at least one issue: Americans are increasingly angry and anxious about high gas prices and favor far-reaching action on energy and climate issues, according to a new poll. About three out of four Americans and a...

Consumers Favor Hybrid Technologies

"Americans, to quote JFK, seem willing to "pay any price" to achieve better gas mileage. As gasoline prices pass $4 a gallon, consumers remain high on hybrids. That holds true both before and after the average market price -- $5,000 -- is revealed, according to the J.D....

NO REASON WE CAN'T GET CHEAPER OIL - JUST DRILL!

" AMERICANS don't like paying $4 for a gallon of gasoline or $5 for a gallon of diesel. Not one bit. Nearly 1 million Americans have signed our "Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less." petition at...

Bush to urge Congress to allow offshore drilling

" President Bush plans to make a renewed push Wednesday to get Congress to end a long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, echoing a call by GOP presidential candidate John McCain. Congressional Democrats have opposed lifting the prohibitions on energy...

How to reduce fuel consumption amidst skyrocketing gas

"Gas prices keep skyrocketing. But there is a lot a motorist can do to reduce fuel consumption. There are quite a few easy and inexpensive maintenance steps that can be taken to add miles to every gallon and save money."

Oil Companies Saved By Republicans

"WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, despite pleas by Democratic leaders to use the measure to address America's anger over $4 a...

American Airlines hike fares by $20

American Airlines hiked up their fares by an additional $20 over the weekend.  The increase is a result of rising fuel costs.  Other major airlines, including United and Delta ,have now matched the $20...

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