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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
NBC 13 Birmingham:
Benjamin Mallisham’s lawn mower repair shop in Tuscaloosa is booming with business lately. Mallisham says about 40% of the broken engines he’s repairing have ethanol damage.
“When you put that ethanol in here, it eats up the insides or rusts them out. All the rubber gaskets and parts - it eats those […]
Risky Pumping: Drivers Are Mixing Ethanol With Gas In Traditional Tanks
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008DetNews:
To save money and support neighboring farms, Scott Dubbelde began mixing gasoline and cheaper, ethanol-based fuel in his cars years ago, driving first to the gasoline pump, and then to the ethanol pump.
It has worked so well that Dubbelde, who manages a local grain elevator, mixes fuels for all three of his family cars, […]
Ethanol-Free Gas Outlets Growing Daily
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008Statesman Journal:
For boat owners and operators of a variety of small engines that are bucking and choking on ethanol-blended gasoline, help is on the way.
A list of Oregon dealers who are pumping regular gas, with no ethanol added, is growing daily on the Web site of the Oregon State Marine Board.
“I’m hoping it’s a resource […]
Hot Gas Might Be Costing You More
Friday, June 27th, 2008Indignant Consumer:
One of the oldest and most -contested bits of advice for saving on gas is that by filling up your tank in the morning, when it’s cool, you’ll get more gas for your money.
The idea is that a gallon is a gallon is a gallon, but when you’re talking about gas, what’s inside that […]
Cheap Gas? 4 Websites To Help You Find Lower Prices
Friday, June 20th, 2008Los Angeles Times:
AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report | I go here first to find the definitive national average (today it is $4.08). Then I use the “Select a Market” tool to find out what the local average is. (Today, it is $4.62 for regular in Los Angeles–Long Beach.)
Gas Buddy | This website topped the list […]
Gas Prices Force Americans To Push For Ethanol Fuel
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008Earthtimes:
A recent national survey commissioned by Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) shows the skyrocketing cost of gasoline is forcing American motorists to rethink their driving habits and choices at the
pump. The cost of summer driving, with oil prices nearing $140 a barrel, has become an increasing financial burden for many American consumers.
The EPIC […]
Cheap Gas Web Sites: Waste Of Time Or Gas?
Friday, June 6th, 2008PC World:
With ever-rising gas prices more people are turning to Web sites that claim to steer you to the cheapest prices for gas in your neighborhood. But the question I had is, do these sites deliver what they promise and is it really worth it to drive 5 miles out of my way to save […]
Save Money On Gas
Friday, June 6th, 2008By Keith Mullin - Associated Content:
Wallet Getting sucked dry at the pump?
Here are some useful hints and tips to help you save some of your hard earned dollars when filling up your gas tank.
Maintenance/Car related
Perform regular maintenance regularly. Having fresh clean oil and a clean air filter can do wonders for your gas mileage. Your […]
Can You Save Almost $500 In Gas Costs?
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Free Money Finance:
Just got this via email:
The Alliance to Save Energy, made up of 18 member companies, trade associations, government agencies, consumer group and nonprofits (including the Wal-mart Foundation, ExxonMobil and the NRDC) recently joined forces to launch: http://drivesmarterchallenge.org.
Focused totally on transportation, the new Drive Smarter Challenge campaign aims to help consumers cut […]
Ethanol Is More Expensive Than Gas Over Time
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008U.S. News Rankings & Reviews:
Ethanol, we were once told, was a clean, renewable energy source that could power our cars for less money than gasoline. It’s increasingly clear to the automotive press, however, that there is nothing to support these claims.
Kicking Tires reports, “Not only has E85 been oversold as a clean fuel, […]
Plenty Of Oil
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Boca Raton News:
Historically high gasoline prices are on the mind of virtually everyone in Boca Raton; indeed, virtually everyone in the nation
Dr. Chuck Laser serves on the board of governors for Northwood University; he’s also a well-known Boca Raton area oil wildcatter – and he will tell anyone who asks why gas prices are so […]
High Fuel Prices Make Cellulosic Biofuels Increasingly Competitive With Gas
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Mongabay.com:
A new institute in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking to make cellulosic biofuel an economically viable alternative to corn ethanol and gasoline within the next five years.
The Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), a partnership between three national laboratories and three Bay Area universities, was formed in June 2007 after the U.S. Department of […]
Madison-Area Gas Stations Hyping Benefits Of Ethanol-Free Fuel
Monday, June 2nd, 2008RedOrbit:
Ethanol has been touted as a step toward the nation’s energy independence, but with gasoline prices soaring above $4 a gallon last week in Madison, some area stations are marketing ethanol-free gasoline.
The attraction of ethanol-free fuel goes beyond its compatibility with older or smaller engines to anyone who wants to squeeze the most gas mileage […]
Ethanol - Where Hype Meets Reality
Friday, May 16th, 200813WHAM-TV:
We’re burning food to fuel our cars. Think about that for a second. A growing number of folks are saying that’s crazy, yet the production of corn ethanol in this country continues. Now, as production ramps up locally at Orleans County’s Shelby Ethanol Plant, the critics are lining up to take their shots.
The Great Ethanol […]
Supporting Agriculture’s Investments And Opportunities
Monday, May 12th, 2008Kansas City infoZine:
Much debate and media space has been dedicated to ethanol and food prices here in Missouri. Many consumers have become confused on what is right and what is wrong within the debate.
However, recent attempts to eliminate the 10% ethanol standard in Missouri will have limited impact on the price of corn and could […]
See What People Are Saying About… Gas Prices & Ethanol
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008CNBC:
Our ethanol story on Friday sparked a significant reaction from Fast Money viewers. Here’s what some of you had to say.
(Don’t) support Big Oil’s grip on the transportation energy market. Study after study shows that ethanol - yes even corn ethanol - has a net energy gain of 25% while converting oil into gasoline is […]
The Fed’s Golden Opportunity
Thursday, April 24th, 2008CNNMoney:
The soaring price of crude oil isn’t good for most people, but it could spell opportunity for Ben Bernanke.
The Fed chief’s inflation-fighting credentials have been in doubt since he said in a 2002 speech that central banks could prevent deflation by dropping money out of a helicopter.
Since then, Bernanke’s critics have only been emboldened […]
Ethanol Saves Driver’s Money
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008Brownfield:
A study commissioned by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council indicates ethanol saves money for the drivers who use it.
“We estimated using actual price data for 2007, those savings were 7.7 cents a gallon,” John Urbanchuk, the study’s author, told Brownfield at the Missouri State Capitol building where results were released Monday, “and the estimate for […]
Ethanol Pumped In All States But Not Everyone Sold On It
Monday, April 21st, 2008Houston Chronicle:
Ethanol has a toe-hold in every state, pushed by increased production, government subsidies and people looking to save a few pennies at the pump.
“For the farmer, it’s another market for our product _ this is a good thing,” said Mike Clemens, a Wimbledon farmer and a director of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association.
“Corn […]
Gasoline To Remain The Dominant Fuel, Experts Say
Friday, April 18th, 2008AutoWeek:
We’ll stick with gasoline.
That was the conclusion of a panel of experts discussing alternative fuels at the SAE World Congress on Wednesday, April 16.
Panelists said that gasoline will continue to dominate until the industry begins mass production of fuel cells and other electrically powered vehicles.
The panel spent most of its time discussing ethanol. […]
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