"Home heat seen costing $2,593 for season
New Englanders struggling this summer to pay gas prices topping $4 a gallon should brace for more bad news: Home heating oil costs are expected to hit record highs next winter. The National Energy Assistance Directors' Association, which represents state-run low-income energy assistance programs, recently predicted that the national average cost to heat a home with oil this winter will be $2,593, up from $1,962 last winter. Families in cold-weather states will be hit even harder. "It's going to be staggering," Sandra Ferrell, owner of a Northborough oil company, said (AP)."
It would be nice if the oil companies lubed up with some of their product before they poke us in the pooper, 'eh, murkns?
Gonna have to do everything you can to make that oil last, 'murka.
For the ENVIRONMENT if nothing else, right?
"Police warn about mileage-boosting tactics" by Associated Press | June 29, 2008
WATERBURY, Conn. - Police and automotive specialists say that over-the-top attempts by some drivers to boost their gas mileage could be endangering them and other motorists.
The American Automobile Association and Connecticut State Police warn against extreme measures in "hypermiling," a practice in which unusual techniques are used to boost vehicles' mileage.
They include rolling through stop signs, turning off the engine to coast down hills, and overinflating tires to decrease rolling resistance against pavement, among other techniques.
One action that authorities say is particularly dangerous is called drafting, tailgating big rigs in hope of cutting wind resistance and being pulled along in a truck's wake.
Gee, I never thought about those consequences before.
Fran Mayko, a spokeswoman for AAA Connecticut Motor Club, said hypermiling has been around for a while, but has drawn more attention as gas prices have jumped and drivers are seeking ways to boost their mileage.
AAA said the average for regular unleaded gas nationwide was $4.07 per gallon yesterday.
Click -- and off goes the engine again!
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