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Energy and the New America – all of it.

Isn't it time to break out of this old box? Why not build NAFTA around energy independence for the Americas? OK. I’m talking out of my ass. I know little of NAFTA. Nevertheless, Jim Cramer’s recent rant about oil has ignited my tangentially-driven imagination. For instance, the US has natural gas, deep oil drilling experience, and consumer demand. [...] [...]

New Ford Electrified Vehicle Facebook Page Engages Fans

Ford has launched an Electrified Vehicle Facebook page to serve as a place where passionate enthusiasts or curious consumers can find and share information about the company’s electrified vehicles. The page, available at www.facebook.com/FordElectricVehicles, is part of Ford’s efforts to educate consumers on the variety of choices available with electrified [...] [...]

America “awash in oil and natural gas”

Energy independence is the new American revolution. Energy independence not so inconceivable to Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Just caught Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Street Signs talking about the run up in oil prices. According to Cramer, now is the time for America to act, claiming that America is “awash in oil and natural gas”. Ultimately, Cramer claimed [...] [...]

How would another gas spike affect consumers, voters?

Will another gas spike force real change, a greater focus on foreign oil dependence? Libya and Algeria could push oil above $200 With Nomura forecasting that if Algeria follows Libyan disruptions oil prices could rise to $220 per barrel, another serious gas spike is beginning to seem quite probable. Scarily, this forecast doesn’t even include the possibility [...] [...]

Honda CR-Z Delivers MPG and a Dose of Fun

By Larry E. Hall Last year, HybridCars.com staffers drove a CVT-equipped Honda CR-Z on a 125-mile loop to see how the sporty hybrid coupe fared. The drive consisted of a broad sampling of road conditions: highways, town streets, and sweeping country roads. At the end of the run the coupe tallied 35.3 miles per gallon—three [...] [...]