A new book by authors Elizabeth Kneebone and Alan Berube of the Brookings Institution has highlighted an unexpected new trend in poverty in America today — the poor are moving to the suburbs. Enticed by more affordable housing, better schools,… Continue Reading →
Take a look at all the “junk” you have lying around in your garage, basement, attic, closet, etc. Are you doing anything with it? Are you trying to sell it? Have you ever had a yard sale and realized that… Continue Reading →
By now, who hasn’t heard about the oil boom in the United States? Higher oil prices and new extraction techniques are largely credited for creating a rash of new oil fields, resulting in domestic production soaring to levels that haven’t… Continue Reading →
If you’re like most people, you probably think about your food budget at least a little bit. Most likely, you try to find the best value at the grocery store, perhaps by clipping coupons or sticking to on-sale items, and… Continue Reading →
I bet most of you have heard the dictum often passed on by management consultants, sometimes with humor and sometimes with tears, that you’re only an expert when you fly. Translated, the greater the distance you fly to either speak… Continue Reading →
All across the country gas prices are rising at record rates to record highs. While this phenomenon has many possible causes, one issue may be the biggest culprit for the current price spike during a normally quiet season. More and… Continue Reading →
“The natural gas boom has led to cleaner power and greater energy independence…much of our newfound energy is drawn from lands and waters that we, the public, own together. So tonight, I propose we use some of our oil and… Continue Reading →
Recently, two major auto manufacturer alliances publicly announced their gamble on hydrogen fuel-cell technology as a future, viable transportation fuel. Toyota and BMW’s plan to jointly develop fuel-cell and car battery technology was almost immediately followed by a similar announcement… Continue Reading →
Let’s take a quick tally of current flashpoints around the world that can be attributed to oil.
1. In Jordan, unrest is rising in response to the government’s recently slashed oil subsidies and Iraq’s decision to halt its exports to… Continue Reading →
Anaheim, Calif. resident, Rocha, 35, said, “You can’t do nothing about it,” as he pumped $4.66 a gallon regular gasoline into his truck at a Chevron station. The bad news is that the worst is yet to come. The good… Continue Reading →
