Gas & Auto RSS FeedOpen House & Mixer, September 4, Thursday, 5 pm
The Utility Consumers’ Action Network (UCAN), Privacy Rights Clearing House (PRC), New Media Rights (NMR) and the San Diego Enviro Leader Network (SDELN) are inviting you to a monthly mixer at their open house!
Gas spy network puts dollars in consumers' pockets
KNBC-TV -- When he's on the road surveying the latest gas station prices, master gas spy Charles Langley could give James Bond a run for his money. Langley oversees a top-secret network of "gas spies," who report locations that have the cheapest gas prices for consumers and provide data to help Langley forecast the best days to buy. READ MORE
Referendum process subverted by wealthy energy moguls
San Diego Union Tribune: Energy Billionaires like T-Boone Pickens are using California's ballot initiatives in an attempt to get the "court of public opinion" to rule in favor of their own investments. Beware: Greed, not "green" is the likely motivator. Michael Shames speaks out. More.
Billionaire oilman urges nation to embrace wind and natural gas alternatives
UNION-TRIBUNE - Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens, who made his fortune in oil, is now promoting wind and natural gas as alternatives to petroleum, but some consumer advocates believe he has a financial stake in his campaign for alternative energy. READ MORE
Could $4 gas be just around the corner?
Union-Tribune - A drop in crude oil prices and decreased consumer demand may be finally sending gas prices down to $4 per gallon -- or even below that -- in the San Diego region. MORE
Gas prices rise at alarming rate
North County Times - Gas prices continued to smash records this week and UCAN gasoline analyst Charles Langley suspects market manipulation. READ MORE
Gas prices beat national average in San Diego's North County communities
North County Times - Drivers in San Diego's North County area are being hit with some of the highest prices in the nation with the price per gallon jumping 17 cents in one week, according to the Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) . MORE
Oil prices up, gas prices dropping
San Diego gas prices have dropped as oil screams to a new record high.
High gas prices equate to higher public support for oil exploration, Pew survey finds
The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press has released a nationwide study finding that "amid record gas prices, public support for greater energy exploration is spiking." More.
Iraq's no-bid contracts delayed
Yesterday, the widely anticipated announcement of the winners to Iraq's no-bid contracts was delayed. More.
SHUT UP AND DRIVE! Why new laws should not apply to young people.
Using a cell phone without hands-free equipment while driving is now unlawful. However, studies show that hands-free driving isn't necessarily any safer than having a cell phone glued to your ear, and that simply talking on any phone is as dangerous as driving drunk. Yet oddly, talking to a fellow passenger while driving or listening to the radio does not seem to be a significant cause of accidents. Why? Is it possible that driving poorly while talking on the phone is a function of age? More.
Gas, food prices put America's seniors in jeopardy
Older Americans are at-risk as gas and food prices rise and assets dwindle. MORE
The U.S. Energy Department releases its long-term market report
The U.S. Energy Department has released its Annual Energy Outlook 2008 report. The AEO report, prepared by the Energy Information Administration, presents long-term projections of energy supply, demand, and prices through 2030. More.
Independent gas stations find themselves in pricing stranglehold
UNION-TRIBUNE - As gas prices soar, independent service station owners find themselves unable to compete with branded dealers and their financial survival may be on the line. READ MORE
Iraq's no bid contracts need scrutinizing
Iraq's no bid oil contracts are being scrutinized by a group of Democrats. More.
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