gas

Scratch and sniff cards come in many forms, from perfume to cologne and natural gas. Energy West in Great Falls, Montana, passed out natural gas cards to their customers that have an artificial smell of gas when you scratched them. The idea was to have residents notice the smell in case of  a leak and they seem to work all too well.

I know there will someone reading going “duh, Renee, everyone knew that!” No. Not everyone. I have two vehicles and one has a gas cap on the right and the other is on the left. It is a source of ongoing confusion in my world.  Little did I know the answer has been, literally, right in front of my face!

Gas prices in Maine jumped nearly three cents a gallon this week.  MaineGasPrices.com reported that the average retail cost of a gallon of gas in Maine rose to $3.56. That's based on a survey of over 1,200 gas stations throughout the state.

If you have travel plans this is great news. Gas prices are still going down. By cents and not dollars, but they are still getting a little lower. However, Maine gas prices are still above the national average.

The web site tankonempty.com, tells you how many miles your car should go once the ‘low fuel’ light comes on. If you’ve ever wondered how many more miles you can drive once the fuel light come on, this is where to check.

Hurricane Sandy may have wreaked havoc on the Eastern seaboard, but its aftereffects are providing drivers all over the country with a bit of relief at the pump.

The chances of gas prices falling below the $3 mark anytime in the near future might seem unlikely, but analysts say that it could come close. Fuel costs, already dropping, are expected to continue to do so for the rest of the year.

We see gas prices going up and down a lot these days and we wish the United States would drill for more oil and start easing out of our dependency on foreign oil, that day may be closer than we think. It may not seem like the oil industry is doing anything when we see $4.00 a gallon gas at the pump but America’s oil output is moving so fast, we should overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s leading p

Everyone is trying to save money nowadays and there are so many ways to do it. Gas is WICKED expensive right now at almost $4.00 a gallon. Well, our very own thrifty newswoman, Renee Nelson, has found a way for her to save money! Check out her