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The State of Oil and Energy Starks has prepared a comprehensive analysis of the factors behind today's high oil prices. You can see a summary and slides. If you have questions contact Starks at la@lastarksbooks.com or her publicist, Patti Nunn at BreakThrough Promotions, BTPromo1@aol.com or 469-245-6202 . Starks has also developed a comprehensive set of US energy policy proposals. You can view them here Resources to Reduce Your Fuel Costs * Mapquest has a fuel-finder to locate the least expensive fuel in your area. * Reduce driving, carpool, use mass transit, walk, bike. To find regular or one-time carpools in your area, check http://www.ridesearch.com/. * Several websites have practical tips for reducing gasoline costs. A good one is WikiHow. * If you’re in the market for a new car, existing high-efficiency vehicles include the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic. For the top ten fuel-efficient cars, look here. * Per the Wall Street Journal’s story by Edward Taylor, cool electric and hybrid vehicles are being developed. When they’re available, try, buy, tell us what you think. Companies include Chevy, Think Global, Tesla Motors, Loremo, Mindset, Gordon Murray Design, and Fisker Automotive. 
Read Starks' MySpace blog for occasional updates about the factors behind today's much higher prices.
A more detailed analysis is provided on the energy topics below. For a time, buying gasoline was cheap and easy because the source commodity (oil) was widely available, demand was moderate, and the delivery and processing system worked efficiently. However, there are many hurdles standing between oil pumped from the ground and gasoline pumped into our cars. Topics
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