New York SBDC Research Network

A few weeks ago, I filled up the gas tank in my car and for the first time ever, I paid over $40. For those of you that drive large cars, trucks, or SUV's, $40 must sound like heaven. But for myself and my little Honda Civic, $40 is a lot. It is predicted the the price could hit $5 per gallon by the end of the year and certain gas stations in Germany are already charging up to $8 per gallon. Below are links to websites to help your clients (and you) find the cheapest gas in the area. Websites to find gas prices Gas Price Watch Gas Buddy Gas Prices from Mapquest The following links provide widgets that can be downloaded to your desktop or embedded in the programing of your blog or personal webpage. Automotive.com Gas Prices Widget Interdimension Media Gas Widget Apple Gas Widget for Macs Finally, here is a list of websites that are also pertinent to the gas crisis. Fuel Economy AAA Fuel Cost Calculator Alternate Fuel Prices - Includes prices and purchase locations for BioDiesel

Rising gas prices dominate the headlines these days. Our paper in Albany featured a photo of a family of three, with a gas pump wrapped around them collectively, like a python. It's a squeeze, all right, and a daily topic of conversation around here. Fuel Economy is a website - an almanac, really - put together by the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy office within the U.S. Department of (you guessed it) Energy. In addition to linking to sites with information on why we're paying $3.80 a gallon (check out the FAQs section in their "Gasoline Prices" section), there's also a wealth of material to help you when you're buying that new hybrid vehicle, or exploring alternative fuels. And now, I'm off to drive my six-cylinder car to Kerhonkson. See you there!