It Bears Repeating - Driving Slower Saves Money
Posted 2 hours 44 min ago by Andrea Dickson
We've talked about it until we're blue in the face, but it's worth repeating - driving slower saves gas and money!
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Can AirNinja Find Airfare Deals?
Posted 1 week 1 day ago by David DeFranza
AirNinja is a niche tool for finding airfares. It specializes in returning the smaller budget and regional airlines large sites like Kayak.com ignore. It is a tool that could, potentially, be very valuable when looking for airfare deals. But, can it really save you money? A comparison reveals all.
Go Golf Cart Go: The Battery-Powered Solution?
Posted 1 week 2 days ago by Julie Rains
Spotted moving along on the roads in my city just last week was a golf cart. Is this solution to high gas prices (a bare-bones battery-powered vehicle) wise or even legal? I’ll tell you about a village that limits gas-powered vehicles in favor of electric golf carts and give you tips on using golf carts for more than just toting around clubs on the golf course.
3 Ways to Travel Free (Or At Least Really Darned Cheap!)
Posted 2 weeks 6 days ago by Kate Luther
How would you like to get out and "see the world"? Visit the Carthage Ruins or spend a week just hiking across Europe. Paris, Italy or maybe the Bahamas... there's really just no end to the places you can go.
Now, I know what you're saying - those places cost money and technically you'd be right. While traveling is certainly one of the more exciting ways to spend your time, airfare and hotel rooms can add up quickly and with the economy the way it is... well, it looks like Aunt Tessie's farm is about all the traveling you'll be doing anytime soon.
But there are ways to get around those big travel expenses without sacrificing your fun. In fact, with these tips you might just find that your trips become all the more adventurous!
Imagine Whirled Peas… In Your Face!
Posted 2 weeks 6 days ago by Fred Lee
A recent study has found a link between bumper stickers and road rage.
Spot shortages of gasoline?
Posted 3 weeks 2 days ago by Philip Brewer
As long as prices are free to rise, I wouldn't expect much in the way of gasoline shortages--at least not widespread, long-lasting ones. But it's actually pretty easy to produce a local, short-term one. In fact, it doesn't take much more than people worrying that there might be one.
How To Protect Yourself From Gasoline Thieves
Posted 3 weeks 3 days ago by Fred Lee
Gasoline thieves are branching out from gas stations and targeting everyday consumers. Here are a few things to keep in mind to protect yourself.
Travel on Amtrak
Posted 3 weeks 6 days ago by Philip Brewer
With each move by the airlines to claw back a bit of the profit that has vanished into the twin maws of competition and higher fuel prices, and with each move by the government to increase "security," air travel has become a little more dreadful. I'm glad we have a rail alternative.
The Benefits of a Walkable Neighborhood
Posted 4 weeks 14 hours ago by Xin Lu
Are you able to walk to your daily necessities from where you live? Or do you drive everywhere? Discover how walkable your neighborhood is and see if you can use your car less.
Fill your tank
Posted 4 weeks 1 day ago by Philip Brewer
Last week I saw several reports about a sharp jump in people running out of gas on the highway. The stories attributed the increase to high gas prices, suggesting that people who were short of cash simply didn't have enough to fill their tank. That's a good example of how it's very expensive to be poor.
One Way to Combat High Prices - Just Run Out of Gas
Posted 4 weeks 3 days ago by Jason White
A story recently appearing in the Atlanta Journal Constitution told of a growing trend in the metro Atlanta area - people running out of gas. This is probably to be expected considering how high prices have become, but the number has me wondering if motorists have a different motive - free gas!
Rural living in a world with expensive fuel
Posted 5 weeks 2 days ago by Philip Brewer
Rising fuel costs are hard on everybody, but one group gets hit especially hard: Rural folks--especially rural folks who work in town. On my previous posts on expensive fuel, commenters have said that, even after doing all the stuff I talked about, they still can't make ends meet. They've got a point.
How Wisebread helped me get 45mpg out of my 28mpg car.
Posted 6 weeks 4 days ago by Paul Michael
There have been several great articles written by my fellow Wisebread writers on gas efficient driving , slowing down and hypermiling . I think the sign of a good blog is that we take our own advice, and in the case of gasoline, I’ll take all the help I can get. But even I was shocked at the amazing results I got.
Honda Hybrids
Posted 6 weeks 5 days ago by Fred Lee
Honda is hoping to make it’s hybrid car more accessible to mainstream consumers, which is good news for the environment but may be bad news for Detroit.
What if energy costs keep rising?
Posted 8 weeks 4 days ago by Philip Brewer
I don't know if energy costs will keep rising. Nobody does. Even with recent growth in China, India, and elsewhere, the US still consumes 25% of the oil produced world-wide, so a severe recession in the US could easily cut total demand enough to bring the price down. Recession or not, I think the medium-term trend in energy costs is up. Just in case I'm right, you ought to have plan for that.
The Gas Tax Holiday; don’t fall for it.
Posted 9 weeks 12 hours ago by Paul Michael
Both John McCain and Hillary Clinton are proposing a new Gas Tax Holiday that will run during the summer months, bringing “much needed relief” at the pumps. But will it? More than 200 economists, including four Nobel prize-winners, have already signed a letter rejecting the proposal.
The Gasoline Pump "Y2K" Problem
Posted 9 weeks 3 days ago by Xin Lu
Here in San Mateo County, many gas stations are starting to sport prices above $4.00 per gallon. The trusty Gas and Shop down the street is still holding on to $3.93 per gallon but it seems inevitable that gas will cross that $4.00 mark. Funnily enough, some of the older gas pumps around the country in rural areas are experiencing a technical issue similar to the Y2K problem. Read on to see what it is.
The Dichotomy of Media Messages
Posted 11 weeks 12 hours ago by Nora Dunn
When I had an occasion to watch some television recently, I was absolutely horrified with what I saw. Read on for the details...
Gas Is High Enough….
Posted 11 weeks 15 hours ago by Linsey Knerl
Watching my local newscast a few nights ago, I was disturbed by the assumption that the anchor made regarding rising gas prices and consumer reaction. In direct response to the possibility that gas would reach $4.00/gallon, he mused at whether even this horrific amount for gas would be enough to “change consumers’ habits.” What? As if we’re not doing that already.
Getting Around the Guidebook: Techniques for Researching your Trip Without Spending a Fortune
Posted 12 weeks 1 day ago by Nora Dunn
If you are planning a big trip with multiple countries on the itinerary, purchasing a guidebook for each one of them can get pricey. Not to mention the fact that you’ll be spending a lot of time reading and researching your destination next. If only you could find everything you specifically want to know in one or two places…wait a minute…you can!
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