Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Smart fortwo, How Dumb are You?
Smart fortwo plucks the fuel-efficiency strings in many people’s hearts. How fuel efficient is it really? The smart fortwo models are getting pretty good mileage at 33 mpg city and 41 mpg highway. However, one could expect a little more fuel economy out of a super-compact two passenger vehicle that looks like a hatchback that [...]
14 Comments » - Posted in Current Events, Energy, Environment, Society, Technology by Jason Morgan
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Fuel Economy: A Guide On Buying the Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle
The rising cost of gasoline at the pumps has caused many people to rethink their spending habits and forced them to consider alternative ways of saving their money. The most practical means of reducing the price you are paying at the pump is to buy a fuel efficient vehicle. People are getting greener [...]
27 Comments » - Posted in Business, Current Events, Energy, Environment, Society, Technology by Gregory Rineberg
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Breaking Down Taxes on Oil and Gasoline
There was an excellent comment left by Ken Bouley a while back when I babeled on the difference between U.S. and European gas prices that got me thinking: How much money are the various governmental agencies in the U.S. collecting in tax revenues from petroleum-related activities? While there are still angles and pieces to this [...]
12 Comments » - Posted in Current Events, Energy, Politics by Jason Morgan
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
U.S. versus European Gas Prices
Yes, I know I am beating a dead horse. Whatever. The cost of fuel is a hot topic, widely covered and discussed, and often misinterpreted. I tend to babel on oil and gas prices and the tangential issues that influence these moving targets, and have a new piece of the puzzle today.
A [...]
54 Comments » - Posted in Business, Current Events, Energy by Jason Morgan
Friday, February 15th, 2008
When will the Oil Run Out?
Note: For the best understanding of the post below, please download the following excel workbook, my Petroleum Demand Analysis.
Petroleum is a commodity that forms one of the cornerstones that make up the foundation of the technological world. Without it, products such as plastics, gasoline, Diesel fuel, kerosene, lubricants, and asphalt would not exist. [...]
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