Here’s how to get more ethanol at a gas station near you
For nearly a decade now, most gasoline sold in the U.S. has contained 10 percent ethanol. This allowed us to do away with toxic additives like BTEX and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
Could the Qatar clash push gasoline back above $4?
Could the Middle East’s dispute involving Qatar and several of its neighbors lead to higher prices at a pump near you? Absolutely. Read more →
The connections between oil and terrorism
Our over-reliance on oil has dangerous consequences. When you pay at the pump, your hard-earned cash isn’t just going to oil companies — it also fills the pockets of terrorists and hostile regimes that harbor dangerous ideologies. Read more →
How much oil money does the U.S. send to OPEC and OPEC-partners?
It’s more than you think.
The Army could save hydrogen cars from a premature death
The military isn’t put off by the high price of hydrogen-fueled vehicles and their lack of charging infrastructure.
Nearly 40 percent of the oil we consume is imported
How is that possible? Let’s break it down.
What cars will we be driving in 2050?
Today, there are approximately 1.1 billion light-duty vehicles in use around the world.
About 1.2 million, or 0.1 percent of the global fleet, are all-electric or plug-in hybrids. More than 1 billion of those vehicles run on gasoline and diesel-powered internal combustion engines.
Everyone wants vehicles made in America, so why not fuels too?
Seriously, if we made all our fuel in America we could create not just thousands, but potentially millions of jobs. What gives? Read more →
The future of OPEC: it won’t die, but it will become a different animal
Regardless of the outcome of the meeting on 30 November, the future of OPEC looks uncertain. The organisation is facing a perfect storm, squeezed as it is between the revolution in shale oil, which has increased global supply and brought down prices, and the prospect of a global peak demand, and falling costs of alternatives.
Don’t let foreign interests prevent U.S. biofuels future
Renewable fuels like ethanol represent the best tools available to reduce our dependence on oil and minimize the risks associated with conflicts over fossil fuels.
