Carpool News and Links

Carpooling is not a new idea: WWII Poster promoting carpooling

Ridesharing in New Mexico

Carpool Conundrum – Santa Fe New Mexican reporter Wendy Brown interviews CarpoolNewMexico.com.

Those high gas prices make bus appealing – Santa Fe New Mexican editorial.

Gas/Energy Prices and Availability

The oil party is finally over – Welcome to the world of $70-per-barrel oil. That's if there is no crisis in the Persian Gulf over Iran's nuclear ambitions. If there is, then get ready for $140 a barrel. Oil briefly breached the $70 barrier eight months ago, but this time it is going up for good. (04/25/06)

Equivalent Salary Cut – table shows the equivalent salary cut as price of gas goes up; Albuquerque is down the list at no. 64, which in this case is actually better than being no. 1.

New Mexico Gas Prices – High and low prices as reported by New Mexicans; updated daily.

Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update – From the Dep't. of Energy (DOE), shows change from a week ago and a year ago by region.

Pain at the Pump – USA Today collection of articles related to gas prices, production and consumption.

Experts: Expect gasoline prices to increase – From the New Mexico Business Weekly; local experts expect prices to fall briefly then rise.

For Laughs (It only hurts when I drive...)

And more on Gas Prices – More of Daryl Cagle's cartoon index (04/24/06)

Still More Gas Prices – Daryl Cagle's Pro Cartoonists Index

Facts and Figures

eCommute – Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission collection of data relative to traffic reduction.

New Mexico Petroleum Profile – DOE statistics about NM petroleum usage and production.

US Petroleum Consumption and Production – Statistics from the Independent Petroleum Association of NM.

Environmental Issues

Environmental Impact of Gasoline-powered Vehicles – Site is about hybrid cars; this section contains some interesting information about cars and the environment.