Fuel Mode Responsible For Lower Gas Prices

I take full responsibility for the lower gas prices. Fuel Mode was launched in early November and since then gasoline has dropped by a dollar a gallon. Was it our support of higher fuel efficient cars? Was it our support of alternative fuels? Was it our support of lower gas taxes? No. It was our commitment to putting out half-witted articles and pictures of semi naked women. That put us over the edge.

Peace out, dawg.

THE STORY ABOUT LOWER GAS PRICES --- LINK

The Use Of High Intensity Lights Help Fuel Pot Bust

The son of former Major League Baseball Player Jimmy Piersall was arrested for trafficking in illegal drugs. A major clue was the above normal usage of electricity at the home of Christopher Piersall. The police removed 175 marijuana plants from the home. 100 plants made it to the police station.

READ MORE ABOUT IT IN DETAIL HERE---LINK

Man Pays Wrong Electric Bill For Seven Years

I don't like paying any bills. If I could go through life without paying a single bill I'd be happy. That's not going to happen.

Daniel Moris not only paid his bills on time, he paid for someone else's electric bill due to a utility company error.

READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE---LINK

Do You Need A Robotic Pump?

Shell Oil has an experimental fully automated gas station. First, you must buy a super Transponder or something.

I'm still waiting for the fully automated bathroom with robotic ass wiper.

THIS IS AN OLDER ARTICLE ON IT ----LINK


How lazy can you get?

Man Produces A Million Volts Of Electricity From Body

Maxwell Dillion has the ability to produce at least one million volts of electricity from his body. This is enough power to energize a city block or all of Paris Hilton's vibrators. How this man is able to contain such power is unknown but he may be the answer to energy shortages in the future. Why has the government hidden this person from the public?

READ MORE ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE MAN HERE ---- LINK

New York Adds Charge To Electric Bill

New York has added 15 cents a month to electric bills to help spur the creation of new energy sources such as windmills. Insert your own politician joke here. I'm too tired.

READ THE STORY HERE--- LINK

Are Magnums Big Enough?

It's not a condom; it's not a tv show starring Tom Selleck. It is the 2006 Dodge Magum SE. It's not an SUV, station wagon or truck. Dodge claims it gets 28 miles per gallon on the highway.

WHY DON'T YOU JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF --- LINK

FUEL MODE'S TOP FIVE ANSWERS TO HIGHER ENERGY PRICES

Don't think I don't have answers to high energy prices. I do. Tired of paying a high electric bills, paying $3.00 per gallon for gas and high natural gas bills? I have answers.

My top five solutions to high energy prices.

5. Win the lottery
4. Marry a rich person
3. Walk
2. Move to Texas and start your own oil company
1. Get a higher paying job

Who said I didn't have answers?

Washington Post Supports Higher Gas Taxes

Some people think the answer to America's oil problem is to cut back on consumption; that is drive less, ride public transportation more, carpool etc. The arguments in this article that ran in The Washington Post in 2004 calls for less consumption through higher gas taxes.

DON'T TAKE ME WORD FOR IT READ IT HERE --- LINK

Buy Me A Benz

Fuel Mode is here to let you know that there are cars that get good mileage that are not hybrids. If you want to buy a hybrid, it's fine. This is America. There are other choices. For example, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 CDI which gets 37 miles per gallon on the highway. As a service to the world, I suggest that you tell all your friends about Fuel Mode so I can earn enough money to buy a Benz and test drive it. This is the only way to see if it is as good as advertised. E-mail your peeps now!!!

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS BENZ HERE LINK

2006 Mercury Milan Gets 32 MPG

If you travel long distances, like to drive and want to get bang for your bucks on gasoline; you might want to buy the 2006 Mercury Milan. It gets 32 miles per gallon and has retro-rockets. Okay, maybe it only gets 32 miles per gallon.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2006 MILAN HERE LINK

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wants To Tax Hybrids

In an effort to raise money for a depleting highway fund(their claim not mine), The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants to tax fuel efficient cars higher than those that aren't. Two things: this would discourage people from buying fuel efficient cars and it punishes people that do.

MORE DETAILS IN THIS ARTICLE ---LINK

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce can kiss my hairy ass. Sure the Highway Trust Fund is running out of money.

SUV's ROCK THE CASBAH

SUV's sales in the USA are down (but not out) due to rising fuel prices. Imagine supply and demand working. However, there is one place on Earth where SUV's still rule. The Middle East.

THIS IS DETAILED STORY ON SUV's iN THE MIDDLE EAST--- LINK

What happened to Cadillacs?

SUVs ROCK THE CASBAH

The Chevy Impala circa 2006

The 2006 Cheverlot Impala gets 31 miles per gallon on the highway. If you put one gallon in the tank, you can drive 31 miles before you go dry.
I recommend putting more in.

YOU WANNA BUY ONE? GO HERE!!!---LINK

I don't get any commissions from the cars highlighted on Fuel Mode. Not yet anyway.

Rush Limbaugh Calls Hybrids "Pointless"

I believe hybrids are a part of America solutions to our oil concerns. A part. Other parts of my solution to lessen our dependence on foreign oil include drilling for oil in Alaska and off the coasts of California and Florida.

Mr. Limbaugh states (I'm paraphrasing) that auto makers such as Ford want the government(i.e. you the taxpayer) to expand subsidies to help them build hybrids and he believes that is wrong.

It is wrong. It's akin to me going to Washington and saying, "You know that Drudge Report gets five million hits a day. I can't compete. I need government to dole me out about two million dollars and I'll be cool."

Hybrids are all the rage in Hollywood and parts of Europe but they haven't caught on in America like the X-Box, HD-TV and the I-Pod.

But they will. When? I don't know when but they will. All new tech takes time to work out the kinks.

Asking for a subsidy to make them or trying to force someone to buy one or denouncing the oil industry won't sell one hybrid at all.

LISTEN TO LIMBAUGH RANT ABOUT HYBRIDS AND LESS GOVERNMENT---LINK

Hugo Chavez To Run For President In 08

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez wants to discount home heating oil for poor Americans who can't afford the higher prices or don't want to pay for it. Hugo there is a Paypal donate button on this page. If you want to pay for something... First you have to get an e-mail address.

MORE ON THIS STORY HERE----LINK

Why stop at home heating oil? Buy everyone an HD-TV and lapdance too.

Gas, Gold and God

What's the relationship between high energy prices and the rise of gold prices? I don't know. I'm just a blogger. I don't make any money doing this.

THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW ABOUT GOLD AND STUFF---LINK

Fuel Mode is not responible if you lose money.

I'll Have A Half-Cup of Gasoline With A Lemon Twist

Did you know that the gasoline I get in Atlanta is not the gasoline you get in San Francisco or wherever you are? Yeah! There are several different blends of gasoline. This is one of the reasons why different states have different gas prices.


THIS IS DETAILED ARTICLE ON BLENDS---LINKS

The next time you cuss at 'Big Oil' remember what you just read.

Pigs Rule The World

In the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Mad Max played by Mel Gibson asks Tina Turner, whose name in the movie I can't remember and don't feel like looking up, where does Thunderdome get it's power. Turner replies,"pig shit." I'm paraphrasing and really don't give a damn. The scene plays out that way more or less.

I now discover that pig crap can be used as an energy source. Who knew? The talented screenwriters of Mad Max that's who.

MORE STUFF ON PIGS AND FUEL ----LINK

Wear An Extra Coat and Pass The Potatoes

Some lawmakers up north are worried about a home heating oil shortage. One lawmaker says that some families have to choose between "heating and eating." To which I say,"Wear an extra coat and pass the potatoes." Other lawmakers want to tax oil company profits and use the money to buy votes...I mean heating oil for those who can't afford it or just don't want to pay for it.

I GOT MY INFO FROM HERE --- LINK

You do know that taxing oil company profits will cause gasoline/oil/home heating oil prices to rise? I can't be that much smarter than you.

I Want Gasoline To Be One Dollar A Gallon,Tyra Banks, A Race Car...

For some reason, some people think that oil companies are not allowed to make a profit. These people either do not know what supply and demand is or they're anti-capitalist. I hate high gas prices also but I know why they're high. It has nothing to do with price gouging.

IT IS EXPLAINED AT MSNBC IN SIMPLE DETAIL
LINK

Arizona Gets Corny

A 60 million dollar ethanol plant is being built in Maricopa, Arizona. The plant is owned by Pinal Energy. Uh...Pinal Energy? That's the name of the company. For real.

READ THIS ARTICLE FOR ALL THE DETAILS --- LINK

One of the cons of ethanol as stated by The Arizona Republic:

According to the Consumer Energy Council of America, ethanol reduces the level of carbon monoxide and other pollutants in the air. It also reduces ground-level ozone. But it gets less mileage than gasoline, and at least until recently, cost more. ---- Michael Clancy The Arizona Republic Nov. 19, 2005

You Want Cheap Gas?

GasBuddy is an excellent website dedicated to finding cheap gasoline in the United States and Canada. Thanks to the world high demand for oil, the site has seen a great spike in traffic.

THIS IS A LINK TO GAS BUDDY

It has nothing to do with Taco Bell.

FRENCH WINE NOT FRENCH WHINE

French wine makers want to use grapes as a biofuel. With the decline of wine sales world wide, wine makers look to use grapes as a source of ethanol.

If France doesn't surrender to the "youthful rebellion" currently seizing their country, this looks to be promising.

A DETAILED ARTICLE ON THIS DEVELOPMENT- LINK

A didn't know wine sales were down. Wouldn't know it from looking at downtown Atlanta.

Daimler-Chrysler Swears On A Stack To Promote Biofuel

Daimler Chrysler is serious about the use of biofuels. Biofuels are made from commodities such as beans, potatoes, sugar cane and love.

We will see if this is true in the years to come. Although, I sense that people worldwide are tired of oil being the dominant source for energy. Maybe D.C has picked up on this vibe.

A STORY ABOUT DAIMLER CHRYSLER COMMITMENT --- LINK


"Scientists study the world as it is, engineers create the world that never has been." - Theodore Von Karman

A She-Cat Tamed By The Purr Of A Jaguar

If you got an extra $70,000 or so in your bank account. I know I do. Wait. I have $70,000 worth of debt. Sorry.

The 2006 Jaguar XJ8 gets 27 miles per gallon. I imagine if you can afford a Jaguar XJ8 you're not too worried about gas being $3.00 a gallon. Still, it is proof that some manufacturers are taking fuel efficiency seriously. I guess.

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SEE SEVERAL JAGS AT VARIOUS PRICES PLUS A MODEL OVERVIEW --LINK

Fuel Economy With Style

I am going to buy a Mercedes -Benz S430 . It's classy. It's sharp. It will get me respect. Well that's what they say on Pimp My Ride. Anyway. The best part is that it gets 24 miles per gallon. Can't wait to show off in mine when I get one. Wait. It's $78,000.
I wonder what I can get with a trade-in of my 1992 Dodge Spirit?



THE DETAILED LOOK AT THE S430 LINK

But Where's The Pussy Wagon?

A lot of people have the misconception that ALL trucks don't get good gas milelage. That's like saying that all blondes are dumb, that all people from California are flakes and that all rich people cheat on their taxes. We all know that most blondes are dumb.

The 2006 Ford Ranger gets 21 miles per gallon on the highway. That's not close to the 30 mpg that a lot of people want but it is a start.

THIS IS A VERY DETAILED OVERVIEW OF THE 2006 FORD RANGER - LINK

Generators That Run On Mystery Meat

Researchers at Auburn University have created generators that run on cooking oil and food byproducts. These are called Biofuels and are one of the many alternative fuels that are being developed in the United States of America and around the world.

BUT DON'T TAKE MY WORD READ THIS ARTICLE ON THE AUBURN RESEARCHERS LINK


War Eagle

THE 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AT 33

Innovations in technology have always fascinated me. No matter what the state of the nation, thinking people will always find ways to innovate and improve our society. One of the problems some have had with SUVs is there low miles per gallon. Well, Toyota has introduced the 2006 Highlander SUV that can get 33 miles per gallon.

It can be yours...if the price is right. Actually it could be yours for about $34,000. Or you could boost one or two.

THE DETAILS ON THE TOYOTA HIGHLANDER --- LINK

Toyota Camry To Make Hybrid. Car Jackers Rejoice.

Toyota has announced that it will begin constructing the Hybrid Camry. Better news is that the plant will be in Kentucky.

Now it must be reported that the Toyota Camry is one of the most stolen cars in America. Also, it is one the most carjacked autos in America.

Still, this is good news.

A detailed profile on the new Hybrid Camry LINK 1
And I'm not lying about who is carjacking what LINK 2

Get a Hybrid. Get $2000?

One of the provisions of the Bush administration's is to get a tax credit for those who buy hybrid cars; cars that have a combination gas and electric engine. You can take advantage of these breaks. However, these breaks are tied to how many cars/trucks/suv are sold. Don't asked me why. I'm not an elected official. And don't want to be.

A WIRED MAGAZINE ARTICLE ON THIS -LINK

Oklahoma Holds The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The future of hydrogen technology may rest in Oklahoma. The hydrogen fuel cell is a battery that could power automobiles in the years to come. If you think I can adequately explain what hydrogen fuel cell are, you are out of your lazy minds. But never fear the net is here to answer all of your questions.

HYDROGEN FUEL CELL LINK

OKLAHOMA'S ROLE IN THE H.F.C.

40 Foot Bus Runs On Fuel Cells In California Not Diesel

United Technology Corp. Recently unveiled its Hool Hydrogen A330 Bus. A bus that traveling 200-300 miles before refueling. This bus runs on hydrogen fuel tech. A technology currently supported by the Bush administration and the Boy Scouts of America. Read on.

Introducing The HOOL HYDROGEN A330 Bus

I don't have a picture of it. I'm searching. This drawing will have to do.

WHY 39 MPG AND NOT 40?

The Volkswagen Twincharger engine hit 62 mph in 7.9 and get 39 miles per gallon. 39? 39? Why did the techs stop at 39 and not go to 40? Their marketing people must be related to the people that came up with selling things for $19.99 and $19.95. People know they are going to pay over $20.00. Stop teasing.

MORE INFO ON THE VOLKSWAGEN TWINCHARGER LINK

The Structure of Fuel Mode

This post is to let new readers understand the format for Fuel Mode.

Fuel Net is a blog that is dedicated to those who want to find ways to solve our energy problems. I write a brief (some might say not brief enough) description of a story or website that support my goals then link to that page. The links are in red at the bottom of the article. I try to do this with humor and satire but I am serious about the need solve our energy problems. The United States(where I am based), China and India populations are growing at record pace. People are living longer. People love to have sex. These people need energy. (Energy as in gas, electric et al. Not energy to have sex. Although...)

Fuel Mode is not:
1. A place to bash oil companies
2. A place to bash alternative fuel inventors
3. Another site dedicated to Britney Spears

Thanks for your time.

Five Ways To Make Public Transportation Sexy

These are my five ways to make public transportation sexy. Keep in mind that I'm just a blogger not an expert on pretty much anything.

5. Vibrating seats.
4. Wi-Fi connections.
3. Hooter girls as drivers
2. karaoke
1. Open bar

Hey...I'm just trying to keep it light. More on pub. trans.

Congress To Raise Gasoline Taxes

Well...Actually they're not. But would you care if they did? Seriously, for months now the American press has bashed oil companies for their record profits. Many in congress say that "Big Oil" is gouging Americans who need to buy gasoline. Really? How much embedded taxes do you pay on a gallon of gas? Find out and then decide who's gouging or not.

Man I wouldn't want to live in Wisconsin...and their gas taxes are high LINK

The EcoRacer Gets 69

2005 Volkswagen VW EcoRacer get 69 mpg (miles per gallon). Now, I don't own one. I can only assume that it really does get 69 miles per gallon. I'm just a blogger who finds the people trying to solve the energy problems and increase fuel efficiency. You be the judge.

THIS IS A DETAILED LOOK AT THE ECO-RACER LINK

Will it help you get women? I don't know. It is yellow though. Which I don't like.

Top Five Carpool's I Want To Join

These the top five carpools I want to join.
5. The American's Top Model carpool
4. The Cast of Charmed carpool
3. The MAXIM carpool
2. Making The Band 3 carpool
1. Destiny's Child carpool


SEE IF YOUR DREAM CARPOOL IS HERE

or not

You Do WHAT With Oil?

Some people think crude oil is only used for making gasoline. But that is not true. Crude is also used in such products as plastics and ammonia. But don't take me my word for it. For Christmas sake don't take any blogger's word for anything. Even if they claim to be a professional.

THE MANY USES OF CRUDE OIL

Now I've learned why the price of condoms has gone up.

Who The Hell Uses Home Heating Oil?

One night watching FOX NEWS, I heard that home heating oil prices where going up this winter due to the actions of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. I thought,"Wow that really sucks." Then I thought, "Who the hell uses home heating oil? Isn't this 2005?" I check the calendar and yes it is 2005 for at least another month. I've lived in such states as Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama and never heard of home heating oil. Well, thanks to the net I've learned something.

HOME HEATING OIL. A SUMMARY

HONDA IVTEC CLAIMS 50 MILES PER GALLON

I once owned a blue 1992 Honda Accord. It got great gas mileage and the engine was able to get 200,000 miles on it. In 2002, I got a raise at my job and decided to get another car. Notice I wrote another car not a new car. I didn't that much of a damn raise. Unfortunately, I had to give up Blue Boy; I didn't want to have two insurance payments and two emissions tests a year. Whenever Honda comes out with a new model, I listen up and when the company claims that the car gets 50 mpg I really listen up. The Honda IVTEC is such a car. You can read about it and the link below.

WHAT IS THE HONDA IVTEC? LINK

How Can You Clean Coal?

During the 2004 presidential campaign, George W Bush said that he supported clean coal technology. I thought to myself "Clean coal? Coal is dirty. The coals I use to cook my barbecue sure are dirty." Then a friend of mine told me, "Hey lame, he ain't talking about that kind of coal." Then I asked, "What kind is he talking about?" "Forget you!" said the friend. Back in the day, we would of gone back to watching "Sportscenter" and forgot about it. The internet has changed all of that. The following are web pages about clean coal technology and what it means for you. As of now, the government (i.e. YOU via your tax dollars) is spending close to 500 million dollars a year on clean coal tech.

FEED ONE The Department of Energy Page
FEED TWO A CNN ARTICLE
FEED THREE A LIST OF SITES WITH DETAILED CLEAN COAL EXPLANATIONS

THE CORNY SAAB

When I was a little kid, I thought SAAB was pronounced SAB. I thought everyone else was wrong.

available in Sweden is the SAAB 9-5 Biopower fueled by corn based ethanol and love.

Get them while they are hot. I don't if those letters are actually on the car. But I don't know for sure.

Get the details and stuff on this car. LINK

A Confession About Oil

I must confess; I believe that Americans should drill for more oil in places such as Alaska, and off the coasts of California and Florida.

This doesn't mean that I don't support the use of alternative fuels. I support the hell out of alternative fuels.

How much an oil executive makes or how much profit an oil company receives is IMHO not relevant at all.

The best way to show support for those who want alternative sources is to support those with alternative not waste energy,time and effort knocking those who have a legal business.

Apparently, those drilling efforts have been knocked back. I guess I should go to Plan B.

rant over
a.l.

CAR THAT RUNS ON POTATOES

Can this really be? A car that is fueled by potatoes? I like french fries, mashed potatoes and Mr. Potato Head but in the tank of my trusty Dodge Spirit?

Bioethanol fuels the TeamNasamax car that was entered into 2004 Le Mans Endurance Series. Bioethanol is made of such vegetables as corn, beets and potatoes.

This is a more detailed look at TeamNasamax the bioethanol used to fuel the car.

2006 LEXUS RX GETS 31 MPH

I love hybrids. I don't own one. I love the concept of one; a combination of electric and gas engine that can get over 30 miles to a gallon. As Rachael Ray would say, "How cool is that?"

I also love LEXUS. Once, I drove a Lexus to a fast-food restaurant and got the service of my life. What was I usually driving? A 1984 rusted Maxima.

That brings me to this. The 2006 LEXUS RX 400h; a hybrid Lexus. It gets 30 mph in the city. My current 1992 Dodge Spirit gets about 20.

2006 LEXUS RX Hybrid profile If you have 60,000 dollars...buy one.

You have permission to laugh at me and my 1992 Dodge Spirit.

Convert Diesel To Vegetable Oil And Run Your Car

The Greasecar runs on vegetable oil. That is oil made from vegetables. Really. Go and see for yourself. These people are thinking.

This invention along with the hybrid is one of the inspirations for FUEL NET.

Pictured to left is Justin Craven, founder of Greasecar.

Fuel The World

"FUEL THE WORLD"



Tired of high energy prices? Who the hell isn't? Are you doing something about it? Walking more? Car pooling? This blog is dedicated to the people trying to solve the world's energy problems. Are you one of these people?