Gas Prices

As gas prices continue to fluctuate, being affected by everything from the weather to the stock market, people are trying to understand the obvious contradiction between the price of crude oil per barrel and what they pay at the pump.

To get the answers about where to get the cheapest gas, what impacts prices and what alternative means of transportation are available, the Cumberland County Public Library & Info Center has compiled this diverse collection of print materials and internet websites listed below from resources available at the library and the world wide web. The following list is by no means inclusive of the vast array of web and electronic information available on these topics.


 
Library Resources
Fuel Tracker
Government Resources
Alternative Transportation
For Kids
Websites
Library Resources
. "Living like Ed"
 

by Ed Begley Jr. 1st ed. New York : Clarkson Potter, c2008.
. "How to live well without owning a car : save money, breathe easier, and get more mileage out of life"
 

by Chris Ballish. Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, c2006

. "Internal combustion : how corporations and governments addicted the world to oil and derailed the alternatives"
 

by Edwin Black. 1st ed. New York : St. Martin's Press, 2006.
. "In deep water: the anatomy of a disaster, the fate of the gulf, and ending our oil addiction"
  by Peter Lehner with Bob Deans. New York: Experiment, c2010.
. "Oil and the future of energy;
  by the Editors of Scientific American. Guilford, Conn.; Lyons Press, c2007.
. "Petroapocalypse Now?;
  by Carnevale Publishing. San Francisco, Calif.; Video Project, c 2008.

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Fuel Tracker
. WRAL Fuel Tracker
 

Find out who's selling gas the cheapest in Fayetteville.

. Gas Buddy
 

Find the cheapest gas prices in various cities.
 

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Alternative Transportation

. Fayetteville Area System of Transit
 

You can go places with FAST! FAST buses take you to work, shopping, medical centers, schools and libraries with comfort and safety.  Click on the link and get all the local bus routes.
. Greyhound
  Taking a bus is an inexpensive travel alternative. Click on the link above and go to the Greyhound home page or click here to get to the station locator
. Amtrak
  Don't drive, take the auto train. That's the alternative Amtrak offers.
. NCDOT-Division of Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation
 

Did you know that in North Carolina, a bicycle has the legal status of a vehicle, and is required to ride on the right side of the road in the same direction as other traffic, or that pedestrians have the right of way at all intersections and driveways. The NCDOT reminds motorists and bicyclist to safely share the road.  Learn about the laws and programs available to cyclists and pedestrians by clicking the above link.
 

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Government Resources
. Energy Information Administration
  Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government. This site provides information about how hurricanes impact prices, short-term and long-term energy outlooks and different types of energy sources such as natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear and renewable and alternative sources
. Energy Star
  Bring your green to work with Energy Star, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency/ U.S. Dept. of Energy.
. Federal Trade Commission
  Learn how to conserve energy and save money at home or in your car with a fun and easy to use method.
. Fuel Economy Guide 2011
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) produce the Fuel Economy Guide to help car buyers choose the most fuel efficient vehicle that meets their needs.
. U.S. Department of Energy
  Providing general information for consumers, researchers, educators, students and kids, you can learn about energy conservation for your home and car, tax breaks, contests and competitions. There is even a fuel cost calculator, tips on buying a car, and tips on beating high gasoline prices.
 

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For Kids
. Energy for kids
  Get energy facts, quizzes, puzzles and games, history, classroom activities and an energy calculator.
. Energy Quest
  The people at Energy Quest state that "we must rely on our youth to help us create new ways to harness the elemental forces of our planet and the universe." Click on the link above and go to an interactive web site that will answer questions and spur creativity and imagination.
. Energy Star
 

Be an Energy Star!  Change a Light, Change the World! This year, schools have played a crucial role in the success of the ENERGY STAR Change a Light campaign.  Click on the link above and find out how you can save the world.
. Solar Energy International
 

The Sun is Amazing. Without it, none of us would be here, and there would be no life on earth.  Click on this link and learn what else is so great about the sun.

 

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Websites
. Renewable Fuels Association
  Get the facts about ethanol fuel and learn the latest on the Food vs. Fuel debate. Organized in 1981, RFA serves as the voice of the ethanol industry, providing advocacy, authoritative analysis, and important industry data to its members, Congress, federal and state government agencies, strategic partners, the media and other opinion-leader audiences.
. Smart Energy Living Alliance
 

SELA provides unbiased information; tools and resources people and businesses need to make intelligent, responsible energy decisions.

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