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Iraq's no bid oil contracts are being scrutinized by a group of Democrats. More.
Gas prices have declined slightly
Gas prices drop slightly. Is it the beginning of a trend? More.
Oil CEOs' pay up, way up
The oil industries' chief executive officers got fat in 2007. More.
Why John McCain's plan to drill our way out of the energy crisis will fail
Today, Senator John McCain announced plans to open up more oil leases. The idea is simple: with an alleged 21 billion barrels in oil reserves on U.S. lands, we could easily replace the oil we get from the Middle East with oil from U.S. real estate. It's a great idea that sounds good on paper and is heartily endorsed by the oil lobbyist on John McCain's staff. Too bad it won't work.
Gas Pump Accuracy; A Call For Action To Find Stations Charging For More Gas Than You're Getting
Hypothesis: Some gas stations' pumps are not reflecting the amounts of gas you put into your tank. So, a call to action is requested. Read more.
Paper money chasing paper barrels: Why oil prices are artificially high
The cost of oil keeps screaming higher while reports keep showing that demand for oil is down. Even the Saudis admit that their product is overpriced, yet oil and gas markets remain more volatile than ever.
At issue is the fact that the market mania has been driven by two factors: a weak U.S. dollar and speculators trading paper barrels with paper money. Let's look briefly at each factor: Read more
From bad to worse. Gas prices are pumped up again.
Gas prices surge. Again ... even though demand is down. Click here for the usual depressing statistics, or here for an in-depth analysis of why oil prices are so high.
High fuel prices force farmers to seek out alternative horsepower ... er, mulepower
You know things are getting dire when people start "bartering" instead of using currency, and when consumers start eschewing modern luxuries such as flushing their toilets or eating meat in order to save money. Now, apparently, poor farmers in Tennessee and Mississippi are using mules instead of tractors to harvest their crops. MORE.
Ethanol station to open in North County
North County Times - San Diego County's first ethanol station is due to open in North County. It is only the second such station in the county. About 6 million ethanol-fueled vehicles are on the road in the U.S. READ MORE
Gas scam lures with bait at GasPumpRebate.com
Gaspumprebate.com lures the unsuspecting at its website. UCAN's Charles Langley is interviewed about this scam by Channel 10. Learn more.
Adding fuel to the fire: Burned consumer torches gas stations
A Danville woman has gone to extremes by trying to burn down local gas stations. Frankly, we expect this trend to continue. Analysis.
Gas prices smash records
NORTH COUNTY TIMES - Gas prices rose an "alarming" 23 cents this week -- to $4.39 for regular -- breaking yet another record and continuing a surge that has consumers struggling to fill up their tanks while wondering when, if ever, prices might stabilize. READ MORE
"Help! I've run out of gas " - AAA reports emergencies have doubled
If gas prices have you fuming, you're not alone - many of us are driving on fumes and AAA's numbers prove it. Today as I drove to work I had to stop traffic to allow five good samaritans access to a Chevron. They were pushing a pregnant woman in a mini-van who had run out of gas. Then, as I turned off 5th Avenue, I saw another hiker with a red gas can in hand. Fortunately, there is a solution to running your tank dry, which can create costly repairs - it's called "hypermiling" and UCAN explains it in a guide that's free to all San Diego residents.
Gas prices rocket to new record high
UCAN's gas survey shows regular gas at $4.22 a gallon and diesel at $5.12. That's a one month increase of 30¢ for gas, and 67¢ for diesel. More.
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