Gas Meter, a Weekly Report

Gas prices may be steep in some states, but the national average is down this week. The retail cost of regular gasoline is down $0.009 cents compared to the same time a week ago, bringing the nation’s average to $2.652 per gallon.

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President Obama to Boost Funding in Clean Energy Research and Development

President Obama plans to boost Federal support for private sector clean energy research and development.

On Wednesday, the President met with state Governors to make clear that Energy Policy is at the forefront of the Administration’s agenda and the Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Budget.

Mr. Obama said in a statement, “As I said at the State of the Union last week, I am convinced that whoever builds a clean energy economy, whoever is at the forefront of that, is going to own the 21st century global economy.”

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The Best Times to Make 14 Major Purchases

When it comes to major purchases – like cars, computers, airline tickets – simply buying them “whenever” rarely get you the best deal. The top bargain hunters strategically delay these purchases until off season sales or manufacturer discounts kick in. Applied consistently across all of one’s major spending, this technique delivers savings that many shoppers are completely oblivious to. Furthermore, knowing with certainty when these items can be bought for less takes the annoying guesswork out of endlessly hunting for sales. Here are 14 examples of big purchases and their ideal buying times to get you started saving cash.
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The Cost Efficiency of Transportation

Americans are once again paying a hefty premium at the pump, making transportation costs a legitimate expense to consider. One of the largest factors in this evaluation is the fuel efficiency of your chosen mode of transport. When looking at these calculations, it is also important to consider not only the hard numbers, but also your personal lifestyle needs. Are you typically traveling on the freeway or surface streets? Do you carpool or fly solo? Is your commute trans-Atlantic? All important considerations. While these various modes of travel are not always interchangeable, it is interesting to look at them side-by-side when evaluating the cost efficiency of your chosen transportation.

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15 Wallet Fattening Gas Tips for the Summer

As summer continues to chug along, your plans for road trips may be slightly hampered by the usual rise of gasoline prices during the summer.  Here’s a quick list of 15 ways you can keep fuel economy optimal during a season of weekend getaways and road trips.

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How Do Gas Prices Affect How Much We Drive?

With summer fast approaching, many are getting ready to take advantage of the weather and hop in the car for road trips, family vacations and camping. We also need to get ready for the inevitable price jump that hits gas stations across the country as demand for fuel soars. Yes, it’s that season when prices at the pump mysteriously rise to gouge the eager masses. Our year-over-year plotting of gas rates by month show that the rise and fall can at times be random or based on extraneous factors, but the consistent trend is actually quite cyclical.

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