Tag: fuel
America’s Addiction to Oil
America is severely addicted to fuel, and we’re not helping with our low gas prices and federal funding for highways instead of public transit. You may complain about the price of your fuel, but it’s nothing compared to countries like Turkey, which pay nearly $10 a gallon, or even compared to the international average, which we fall $2.72 below. Our cars drive 7 billion miles and use up 18 million barrels of fuel in a single day – a full third of the world total of 53 million barrels per day. How long can this continue?
Fuel-Saving Tips for a New Year
With rising fuel prices constantly in the news, many of us are concerned about how much it costs to run our cars. Luckily, there are some things you can do while driving to help make your car as fuel-efficient as possible and ultimately save you money. Confused.com points them out in the following infographic.
Biofuel – The New Wizard of Aus?
The race to produce a sustainable, scalable form of biofuel has become ‘wacky’ – literally. There are articles printed daily heralding the latest method of producing fuel, be it converting whiskey waste, recycling cooking oil or scooping algae from the ocean. Big Oil is ploughing millions each year into production and research – so why has an answer to our fuel needs not been found yet?
Remember When: Historical Prices of Gasoline
Get better insight into the historical and rising gas prices with this helpful infographic from Nationwide Bank. This gas prices infographic takes you on a trip down memory lane to explore trends over the last few decades.
Where Our Oil Comes From
As both an essential resource as well as a finite one in our world, oil is often at the root of many conflicts. This infographic, published by Fuel Freedom, shows you where the United States gets its oil and why gasoline is at the high cost that it is currently.
Do Alternative Fuels Make The Cut?
Car Insurance Comparison.org has put together this handy infographic that will help consumers better understand the various fuel and engine types available on the market today. Each has its own unique set of benefits but which is the best overall alternative?
