
Price of Fine Fuel: Mexico Fines US Drivers Seeking Cheap Diesel One Mexican border city has begun fining US drivers who cross the border to fill extra drums, tanks or barrels with government-subsidized Mexican fuel. The city of Ciudad Acuna, across the border from Del Rio, Texas, said Friday that it fined four US residents for carrying extra diesel and would impound their cars until they pay. The fines equal 70 percent of the value of the diesel confiscated. US drivers can fill up their own vehicles, but carrying extra fuel containers back across the border violates customs regulations.
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In the ultimate combination of the "everyone knows where I am-ness" of Twitter and everyone's favorite topics,
gas prices and fuel economy,
Fuelly has just launched to help you manage the ins and outs of your gas tank.
The streamlined application lets you create an account and track how much you're spending on gas, how good your m.p.g. rating is — and compare yourself with other users.

Real Slick? Obama Shifts, Says He May Back Offshore Drilling Barack Obama said Friday he would be willing to support limited additional offshore oil drilling if that's what it takes to enact a comprehensive policy to foster fuel-efficient autos and develop alternate energy sources. Shifting from his previous opposition to expanded offshore drilling, the Illinois senator told a Florida newspaper he could get behind a compromise with Republicans and oil companies to prevent gridlock over energy.
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If you thought your wallet was feeling light, it's not just you — states are feeling the budget crunch just as hard — with unique ways to manage the money meltdown.
In California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has just
threatened to pay state employees federal minimum wage in an effort to push lawmakers to agree on a budget.

This I didn't know: Alaska
has the highest gas prices in the US. Wow. The average up there in Klondike country is $4.63.