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Study Shows Drivers Feel Free to Ignore Speed LimitsA Purdue University researcher finds more than one-third of the drivers he surveyed see nothing wrong with going 20 mph over the speed limit. That's why so many speed limits are artificially low. ... |
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Will Crude Oil Prices Continue to Slide?Have oil traders been spooked by Ben Bernake's recent talk of "intensified" upside risk to the "inflation outlook"? Chuck Butler thinks so. Will crude oil prices continue their slide? Today, crude oil futures rebounded from the biggest four-day decline in more than three years... |
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Elder Statesmen Send Energy MemoAn impressive list of names are at the bottom of an open memo sent today to the White House. The memo states that the U.S. is facing "a long-term energy crisis" that must be addressed. This energy crisis threatens both the long-term security and prosperity of the country.Copies of the l... |
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Consumers' Expectations at All-Time LowAmericans' expectations about the economy are now lower than during the 1970's oil embargo and Watergate, according to the Consumer Confidence Report released today by the Conference Board. The Expectations... ... |
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Hypermilers Push the Limits of Fuel EfficiencyEven with gas at four bucks a gallon, Yahya Fahimuddin enjoys filling his car. It's a contest, a chance to see how many miles he can squeeze from every tank. He's getting about 45 mpg these days and says you can, too. He's a hypermiler, one of a growing number of people going to often extreme len ... |
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Rising Gas Prices, Planet Warming: Time To Drive 55 Again?Congress adopted a nationwide 55 mph speed limit law during the oil embargo of the 1970s. It repealed the law 13 years ago, when oil was cheap and gas plentiful. But with prices going through the roof and everyone worried about global warming, there are increasing calls for Congress to bring bac... |
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