Who’s the world super power? NOT the USA … Not anymore

Don’t believe me?
Check out what happened when this band of pirates grabbed this oil tanker.
News | Africa - Reuters.com
Sure the USA has all sorts of arms and ships but who really has the power and why?
Think the Saudis.
Think the "eye for an

Summer Heat - Winter Heating Crisis

winters coming in new englandĀ 
It’s the end of august and it’s targeted to hit 90+ today in ct, ma, ri, nh, even me… are you even thinking about heating oil?
It’s a far cry to January with freezing temperatures, howling winds and furnaces gulping gallons of oil a day.
Yea happy heating season….
Here’s the thing:
The U.S. [...]

Propane Tank removal

IceRocket Tags: propane,heating oil,consumer scams,high fuel prices
Propane Tank Removal process
courtesy of Mike Taylor of CES in NY.
Here’s my take in blue [JB]
Mike Taylor is in black [MT]
Propane Tank
process:  every company is different as to time lines of installation or removals, installation or removal fees, annual minimums, rentals, etc… [...]

Propane Company strikes back-opens the curtain for consumers part 1

Propane company strikes back part 1 They wear black hats, pocket enormous amounts of money and squeeze every last penny from all of us. I don’t care if it’s at the gas pump when I fill up, at my home when they fill my heating oil tank or when their price increases skyrocket my [...]

Surprising victims of high fuel costs

Just a few days ago I blogged about older people on fixed incomes and what they where doing to deal with the high prices of fuel.
I was surprised to read that there are other victims to the high prices that I never even considered.
Time ran an article http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1809950,00.html?xid=feed-yahoo-full-nation about abandoned horses.
Seems like in order to [...]