tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22350768672065301042011-04-21T20:28:43.927-07:00Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235076867206530104.post-72114510063424124042008-05-21T06:32:00.001-07:002008-05-21T06:37:27.386-07:00Another good reason for starting this site. Oil went over $130 a barrel last night. The reasons given are many, but it seems that <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080521/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_prices">it's mostly speculative.</a><br /><br />Reasons Oil is so high:<br /><ul><li>Supply and Demand: Worry is high about insufficient supply</li><li>Worldwide demand is climbing, especially in China</li><li>A weaker dollar Means its cheaper for others to invest in oil.</li><li>Hard commodities are a hedge against inflation.</li><li>When the dollar falls, money 'pours' into crude futures.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2235076867206530104-7211451006342412404?l=fuelefficientcar.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235076867206530104.post-36679276746413046482008-05-20T12:53:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:56:26.795-07:00Since I already run a blog on <a href="http://hybridreview.blogspot.com">hybrid cars</a>, I believe fuel efficient cars, no matter the powertrain, is a natural extension of my interests. So, anytime I want to expand the field a little bit, I'm going to post about it here.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2235076867206530104-3667927674641304648?l=fuelefficientcar.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.com0