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	<title>Fuelishness! Fuel Economy Blog &#187; Oil &amp; Politics</title>
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		<title>Oil Spill: The Urgency of Doing</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2010/06/26/take-meaningful-action-the-urgency-of-doing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2010/06/26/take-meaningful-action-the-urgency-of-doing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We can boycott and punish BP for their crimes&#8230; and it is a crime. And on election day we can hold the government accountable for it&#8217;s dereliction of duty in this disaster, but the next set of derelicts we elect may be no better. In between we can day-dream of a future when all of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weaning America off of Middle Eastern oil is a four-decade long unkept presidential promise.</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2010/06/19/weaning-america-off-of-middle-eastern-oil-is-a-four-decade-long-unkept-presidential-promise/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2010/06/19/weaning-america-off-of-middle-eastern-oil-is-a-four-decade-long-unkept-presidential-promise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<title>The Quiet Energy Revolution</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2010/04/02/the-quiet-energy-revolution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: The American
The 20th century was the century of oil. Wars were fought over it, and the outcomes of the century’s biggest conflicts hinged on the stuff. In World War I, for instance, Churchill’s conversion of the British Navy to oil gave the crown’s ships supremacy over German vessels. In World War II, when the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charging Motorists by the Mile More Reliable Than Fuel Tax, Says Study</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2010/02/19/charging-motorists-by-the-mile-more-reliable-than-fuel-tax-says-study/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2010/02/19/charging-motorists-by-the-mile-more-reliable-than-fuel-tax-says-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commercial Fleets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Charging motorists for every mile they drive could be more reliable than fuel taxes to pay for bridges, highways and transit systems, but would be hard to sell to motorists, according to a national policy group.
A RAND Corp. study released last week concluded there were good reasons to switch from charging gas taxes to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fuelishness! Feed: Saving Money Motiviate Drivers; Oil &amp; Gas Not Prepared for Risk; New Drilling Tech vs. Peak Oil; Doubts about 2016 Efficiency Goals</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/11/26/fuelishness-feed-saving-money-motiviate-drivers-oil-new-drilling-tech-vs-peak-oil/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/11/26/fuelishness-feed-saving-money-motiviate-drivers-oil-new-drilling-tech-vs-peak-oil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Money proves biggest motivator for a motorist&#8217;s eco-driving choices &#8212; When it comes to fuel efficiency, saving money trumps saving the environment for most people who have recently bought &#8211; or are thinking of buying &#8211; a new vehicle.
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Oil and Gas at Risk From Climate Change but The Industry is Not Prepared &#8212; A new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Great Geopolitical Battle Over Energy Transit Routes</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/11/18/the-great-geopolitical-battle-over-energy-transit-routes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/11/18/the-great-geopolitical-battle-over-energy-transit-routes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Great Geopolitical Battle Over Energy Transit  Routes
by Philip H. de Leon
As we all live in the  present, it is very hard to fully assess the future implications of decisions  supported or made by political and business leaders. An extraordinary game of  geo-strategy is under way to lock in long-term agreements, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Untapped Energy Riches of Uzbekistan</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/11/11/the-untapped-energy-riches-of-uzbekistan/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/11/11/the-untapped-energy-riches-of-uzbekistan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Untapped Energy Riches of Uzbekistan
by John C.K. Daly 
 
While many Western investors remain fixated on somehow  acquiring a slice of Turkmenistan’s natural gas riches, despite a  recent scandal over the country’s actual reserves, there is another country  further east whose energy and mineralogical reserves have been overlooked –  Uzbekistan.
While [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The ugly truth about the so called &#8220;Cash for Clunkers&#8221; program</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/08/03/the-ugly-truth-about-the-so-called-cash-for-clunkers-program/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/08/03/the-ugly-truth-about-the-so-called-cash-for-clunkers-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ugly truth about the so called &#8220;Cash for Clunkers&#8221; program is that it has very little to do with improving our energy problems, increasing fuel efficiency, or protecting the environment.
The mandated &#8220;engine destruction procedure&#8221; is dangerous &#8211; spewing hot oil and coolant into the air around the engine compartment &#8211; and in some cases [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Cash for Clunkers&#8221; vs. &#8220;Cash for Un-Clunkers&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/08/01/some-thoughts-about-cash-for-clunkers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/08/01/some-thoughts-about-cash-for-clunkers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Updated: New link to "Cash for Un-Clunkers" added]
Far from a model of energy-efficiency, the CARS (Cash for Clunkers) program creates a system that encourages mind-boggling waste of energy, money, and natural resources.
The word &#8220;clunker&#8221; makes you think of cars with no real value left, in poor mechanical shape, incredibly inefficient, outdated, unsafe, and already a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fuelishness! Feed: U.S. gasoline prices hover around $2.66; Have gas prices peaked for summer; States Consider Gas and Oil Levies; IEA slashes oil demand forecast</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/06/29/fuelishness-feed-us-gasoline-prices-hover-around-266-have-gas-prices-peaked-for-summer-states-consider-gas-and-oil-levies-iea-slashes-oil-demand-forecast/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/06/29/fuelishness-feed-us-gasoline-prices-hover-around-266-have-gas-prices-peaked-for-summer-states-consider-gas-and-oil-levies-iea-slashes-oil-demand-forecast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
U.S. gasoline prices hover around $2.66/gallon: survey &#8211; The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States remained virtually unchanged from two weeks ago as crude oil prices hovered at about $70 per barrel, according to an industry analyst.
 
Have gas prices peaked for summer? &#8211; After running up every day for nearly two straight months, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Look: Houston We Have a Problem [Movie Trailer]</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/06/26/first-look-houston-we-have-a-problem-movie-trailer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/06/26/first-look-houston-we-have-a-problem-movie-trailer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a first look at the trailer for a new film Houston We Have a Problem &#8211; a feature documentary about America&#8217;s ferocious appetite for oil from the insider&#8217;s perspective.

 
Exploring our dangerous addiction to oil through candid insights from the Barons, Wildcatters, CEO&#8217;s and Roughnecks that comprise the world of Big Oil. This film is an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oil Prices Continue to Spike Despite Massive Surplus &#8211; Outpacing Economic Recovery</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/06/05/oil-continues-to-spike-despite-massive-surplu/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/06/05/oil-continues-to-spike-despite-massive-surplu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember the most inconvenient double-hockeystick graph? Get a load of this. 
Source: Yahoo Finance/AP
Oil prices have been soaring for months despite a massive surplus of petroleum and natural gas. A large amount of speculative money has flowed into the markets, according to government reports, potentially taking advantage of a weak U.S. currency.
Surging energy prices appear to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oil prices up 30% in May &#8211; Nearing OPEC&#8217;s stated $75/bbl goal</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/05/30/oil-prices-up-30-in-may-nearing-opecs-stated-75bbl-goal/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/05/30/oil-prices-up-30-in-may-nearing-opecs-stated-75bbl-goal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 15:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil consumers are in for a painful case of deja-vu this summer as oil prices continue to recover from last fall&#8217;s collapse. The &#8220;double hockeystick&#8221; hook at the end of the historic oil price charts continues moving upwards faster than anytime in recent history (up 30% this month - the fastest climb since the March 1999) to settle yesterday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Russian Diplomacy: Energy Weapon</title>
		<link>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/01/09/russian-diplomacy-energy-weapon/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fuelclinic.com/2009/01/09/russian-diplomacy-energy-weapon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another  example of why you don’t want to rely on your adversaries for you energy  supply.

Russian PM Vladimir Putin has said Moscow will resume pumping gas to Europe once independent monitors are in place to check the flow to EU markets. Ukraine, whose dispute with Russia over pricing led to the crisis, said it [...]]]></description>
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