For over a century now, Americans have had the reputation of having an ongoing love affair with cars. But in recent years the passion has cooled for some people who are experiencing financial stress and strain because of the high cost of gasoline these days. Since most experts are proclaiming that gasoline prices will stay [...]
Between the mid 1970s and today, more than 30 years later, the amount of fuel being imported into the United States has more than tripled. The US is now importing more than 12 million barrels of crude oil each and every day in an attempt to provide the various petroleum-based fuels that are such an [...]
Except for those who either don’t drive or who just don’t set foot outside of the house much, most everyone is acutely aware of the sharp increase in gas prices during the last few years. Even people who don’t own their own gas powered vehicle and have not experienced the shock of seeing the total [...]
For decades now, the United States and other countries around the globe have depended on gasoline and diesel fuels to provide the power needed to keep vehicles on the roads and moving as needed. Diesel and gas are refined from barrels of crude oil and last year, in 2007, Americans used almost 400 million gallons [...]
Unfortunately for many people, gas prices are still continuing to climb. Many people are pushing their budgets to the limits and having to decide if they can fill the tank to get to work or fill the cupboards to feed the family. With family budgets at the breaking point, more and more people are eager [...]
