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Oil on the brain : adventures from the pump to the pipeline by Lisa Margonelli
"Starting at a local gas station, Margonelli sets off to meet the people behind
the pump, who lead her deep into the economics, politics, chemistry, and culture
of petroleum."
A thousand barrels a second : the coming oil break point and the challenges facing an energy dependent world by Peter Tertzakian
"Tertzakian reveals how the world's dizzying consumption of oil is poised to forever change the world's economies and businesses."
The coming economic collapse : how you can thrive when oil costs $200 a barrel by Stephen
Leeb
"A renowned economist and author of "The Oil Factor" explains how
surging oil prices will contribute to an economic collapse, but shows readers
how savvy investing can turn these dire times into financial gain."
Oil : anatomy of an industry by Matthew Yeomans
"Imagine, as author Matthew Yeomans did, trying to spend a day without
oil or its byproducts. This book tells the story of the stuff that fuels
virtually our every move, and spills into global economies, international
politics, human rights, and the health of the planet."
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Gas Buddy
Find the cheapest gas in the area using this website searchable by zip code, city or state.
How Gas Prices Work
Though we may not like the escalating price of gas, at least we can try to understand why the price keeps jumping.
AAA Fuel Cost Calculator
Going on a road trip? Find out how much you'll have to shell out to get there and back using the AAA Fuel Cost Calculator.
www.fueleconomy.gov
A joint project of the United States Department of Energy and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, this is a good go-to site that covers many
topics including hybrid vehicles, gas mileage tips and mile per gallon ratings.
Gas Prices Around the World
Maybe this will make us feel better.
GreenerCars.com
"Green Scores and environmental information about all model year 2007
vehicles"
How Hybrids Cars Work
Easy to understand explanations of hybrid vehicle technology.
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