120p a litre, 150p or normality?
Petrol prices are very much the talking point as we speak but what is behind it? Talk of 120p per litre was quickly extinguished as fuel is already selling on some forecourts at that price. Prepare for...
View ArticleBills to go up to go green says National Grid chief
According to the National Grid boss Steve Holliday energy bills are going to have to go up in order for the UK to meet the government’s environmental commitments. Speaking to the Telegraph the rugby...
View ArticleHauliers planning for a possible fuel blockade
Just as fuel duty went up by 0.76p a litre on the 1st January 2011 the VAT rate rise from 17.5% to 20% quickly followed on 4th January. This coupled with an oil spill from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline...
View ArticleFuel price keeps going up
While British hauliers warn of price rises and job losses as the cost of fuel keeps rising, the government are still on track to impose the fourth fuel duty hike in a year when they increase it by 1p...
View ArticlePetrol rationing looms
A report by the Lean Economy Connection in association with the 20 MP strong All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil (APPGOPO) has warned that rationing will be needed to deal with energy shortages...
View ArticleMotorists cutting back on fuel
A recent survey has revealed that motorists are now restricting how much they spend at the petrol pump due to the high fuel prices. The results of an AA/Populus poll of 15,860 AA members, says...
View ArticleSolar powered fuel for the car
A team of scientists from Kentucky has discovered a way of using a cheap semiconductor together with ordinary sunlight to separate water into oxygen and hydrogen. This could allow water to be...
View ArticleWill the Petroplus bankruptcy lead to fuel shortages?
Petroplus, which owns the UK’s largest refinery, has said it will file for bankruptcy after failing to agree a deal with its creditors. This has led to fears of a petrol shortage in the South East and...
View ArticleStockpile petrol seems to be the government suggestion
With advice that is bound to fuel any rush to the forecourt to fill up all the cars in the family as well as every fuel friendly receptacle to hand, the government has said that we should be prepared...
View ArticleRegister Your Biomass Fuel as Sustainable
Woodfuel suppliers can now register their fuels as sustainable by applying to the Biomass Suppliers List (BSL). This is a first for the UK biomass sector and a major milestone in ensuring biomass...
View ArticleHow Much Are You Spending? 10 Tips on How to Save Money & Enjoy Your Car
According to a survey, the average driver spends £189,000 on motoring-related expenses in his or her lifetime, which is more than the price tag of a house. These expenses include the cost of the car,...
View Article120p a litre, 150p or normality?
Petrol prices are very much the talking point as we speak but what is behind it? Talk of 120p per litre was quickly extinguished as fuel is already selling on some forecourts at that price. Prepare for...
View ArticleBills to go up to go green says National Grid chief
According to the National Grid boss Steve Holliday energy bills are going to have to go up in order for the UK to meet the government's environmental commitments. Speaking to the Telegraph the rugby...
View ArticleHauliers planning for a possible fuel blockade
Just as fuel duty went up by 0.76p a litre on the 1st January 2011 the VAT rate rise from 17.5% to 20% quickly followed on 4th January. This coupled with an oil spill from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline...
View ArticleFuel price keeps going up
While British hauliers warn of price rises and job losses as the cost of fuel keeps rising, the government are still on track to impose the fourth fuel duty hike in a year when they increase it by 1p...
View ArticlePetrol rationing looms
A report by the Lean Economy Connection in association with the 20 MP strong All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil (APPGOPO) has warned that rationing will be needed to deal with energy shortages...
View ArticleMotorists cutting back on fuel
A recent survey has revealed that motorists are now restricting how much they spend at the petrol pump due to the high fuel prices. The results of an AA/Populus poll of 15,860 AA members, says...
View ArticleSolar powered fuel for the car
A team of scientists from Kentucky has discovered a way of using a cheap semiconductor together with ordinary sunlight to separate water into oxygen and hydrogen. This could allow water to be...
View ArticleWill the Petroplus bankruptcy lead to fuel shortages?
Petroplus, which owns the UK’s largest refinery, has said it will file for bankruptcy after failing to agree a deal with its creditors. This has led to fears of a petrol shortage in the South East and...
View ArticleStockpile petrol seems to be the government suggestion
With advice that is bound to fuel any rush to the forecourt to fill up all the cars in the family as well as every fuel friendly receptacle to hand, the government has said that we should be prepared...
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