While the average price of gas in America hovers around $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded, it costs more than $50 to fill a typical car’s 15-gallon tank.

But why does gas cost so much?

You may blame high gas prices on rich oil company executives or greedy gas station owners. But the truth is, governments rake in a larger profit than anyone at the pump — and with gas taxes on the rise in many parts of the country, there’s no relief in sight. Read More»

Environmental activists regularly scare Americans about our domestic energy resources — and urge us to abandon development of them. Witness the various efforts to stop hydraulic fracturing, offshore and onshore drilling, and the like.

What life would look like in this new green world, though, rarely gets coverage. Considering environmental activists aren’t very secretive about their agenda, it’s worth looking at the dramatically different lifestyle they envision for all of us. Read More»