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Convert Your Car to Run on Water - Water Fuel or Hydrogen Fuel

Hydrogen fuel and kits allowing you to convert your car to run on water gain popularity as several sources claim the price of oil will reach $200/barrel by the end of the this year.

This means about $7 per gallon of gas - incredible but probably true.

So how can you avoid this future problem of paying so much for money?

* Sell your car and use public transportation

* Purchase a hybrid car

* Get better gas mileage using your current car

Sell your car and use public transportation. This could be very useful and easy to do for many people who live in a large Metropolis such as New Your City in the USA or Montreal, Canada. This option will not serve as a solution for people who depend on their car for numerous reasons such as: In existence public transportation available, long daily distances, obligation to drive to work / drive children to school.

Using public transportation is much cheaper than owning a personal automobile, unfortunately it is not always possible, good service is not guaranteed and most of the time it is simply inconvenient. Many cities and smaller town do not offer public transportation.

You could buy one of those hybrid cars - the inconvenience is a waste of at least $15 000 plus the registration, insurance and all the regular jam. Of course a hybrid would be more gas efficient then a 6 cylinder car or your favorite V8 truck... but than again, spending almost 20 K is not a possibility for many folks.

Get better gas mileage using your current car - this is most likely the best solution for you because: There are numerous ways of getting better gas mileage, you already own a car and most likely enjoy it a lot (that's why you bought it in the first place, right) it is far more comfortable and more convenient than using public transportation.

So what can you do to get the best gas mileage?

Let's start with the basics:

* Accelerate gently. Sudden accelerations waste A LOT of gas.

* Keep your distance in order to avoid breaking and acceleration

* Try keeping your speed constant, use cruise control is available/possible

* Keep your car maintained; a simple oil change and suggested pressure in all four tires will save you gas and money.

* Try to avoid congested highways, when your engine is running but the car doesn't move you get Zero MPG.

Another thing you could do is convert your car to run on water. This method will allow you to save up to 75% of gas; in some case you will be able to DOUBLE your gas mileage.

As seen in a recent Fox News video report, water could be used as fuel in order increase the fuel economy and decrease the pollution. This new hydrogen-on-demand system will cost you under $200 dollars, it is easy to install, maintain and remove. Most importantly, it makes your engine run smoother and quieter, it cleans your engine and reduce the wear and tear of its parts, it equally reduces the pollution.

Thousands of drivers convert their car to use Water as fuel. It is cheap, simple and saves 1000's of dollars a year. This site will give you all the juicy details about converting your car to use this great fuel efficient system.

When you convert your car to run on water you are eligible for the IRS refunded applied to hybrid cars. Need more reasons for using the system?

- Your car gains power
- Your car longevity increases as this system cleans the engine
- You get a fuel economy increase of up to 75%, some users even reported 100% increase which means DOUBLE the mileage!

Soaring Gas Prices Have Lightened American Wallets

Unbelievable gas prices have slowly siphoned money from American wallets. The skyrocketing fuel prices not only affects individual Americans. It also affects businesses that rely on shipping product to one place to another.

Escalating fuel costs might even threaten some tourist destinations, like Disney World or Cedar Point. Not only will you have to pay a fortune traveling around in your car. You have to expect higher cost at your travel destination.

It seems now that warmer weather has eclipsed most of the nation. Our gasoline prices have risen out of control. Would we be paying $3.50 a gallon if this was December? I hardly doubt it. It is a lack of responsibility by our elected officials. Americans are being taken advantage, by the ruthless oil tycoons.

I am tired of not getting the same amount of gas that I used to receive. Heck, ten bucks might get me a quarter of a tank, if I am lucky.

I want to know where is my congressman. Why has legislation not been introduced to help ease our pain at the pump. It is sickening to hear of record profits reported every quarter, from the oil companies.

Imagine if the entire nation stopped pumping gas for just one day. Maybe the oil companies would sympathize with us, if just for a moment.

I would hope that there is not an American running any of the big oil companies. I know that's not true but it would be nice. Everytime I have to fill up I feel the money in my wallet has wings and just keeps flying away toward the Middle East.

I am trying to raise a family and this extra dent in my wallet is not helping matters, it is why I took matters into my own hands.

It is why I began researching fuel saving techniques. Might as well get as much mileage as possible per gallon.

I have actually found some incredible tips and methods for making my fillup last longer. I also found some great resources right here on the internet, that help ease the pain at the pump.

I learned the secret of turning the hose 180 degrees and letting that extra half cup of gas run into my tank, instead of the next customers tank.

I found that if you excellerate before you go up a hill it will add to your fuel economy.

You might want to check this out if you are tired of paying high prices at the pump. My methods and tips are sure to make your dollar stretch a little further.

TransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces Filing of its 2004 Year End Disclosure Documents

CALGARY, Alberta -- TransGlobe Energy Corporation (TSX:TGL) (AMEX:TGA) ("TransGlobe" or the "Company") today filed its Renewal Annual Information Form, which includes TransGlobe's reserves data and other oil and gas information for the period ended December 31, 2004 as required by National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Copies of TransGlobe's AIF and disclosure documents may be obtained at www.sedar.com.

TransGlobe is a growth oriented international energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Republic of Yemen, the Arab Republic of Egypt and Alberta, Canada.This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Although TransGlobe believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include oil and gas prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions.

Baytex Energy Trust Announces Filing of its 2005 Year End Disclosure Documents

CALGARY, Alberta -- Baytex Energy Trust (TSX:BTE.UN) (NYSE:BTE) today filed its Annual Information Form which includes reserves data and other oil and gas information for the year ended December 31, 2005 as mandated by National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Baytex has also filed its audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2005 and related Management Discussion and Analysis with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Copies of Baytex's 2005 disclosure documents may be obtained on www.sedar.com, the company's website at www.baytex.ab.ca, or by emailing investor@baytex.ab.ca.Baytex Energy Trust is a conventional oil and gas income trust focused on maintaining its production and asset base through internal property development and delivering consistent returns to its unitholders. Trust Units of Baytex are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.UN and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

TransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces Filing of its 2004 Year End Disclosure Documents

CALGARY, Alberta -- TransGlobe Energy Corporation (TSX:TGL) (AMEX:TGA) ("TransGlobe" or the "Company") today filed its Renewal Annual Information Form, which includes TransGlobe's reserves data and other oil and gas information for the period ended December 31, 2004 as required by National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Copies of TransGlobe's AIF and disclosure documents may be obtained at www.sedar.com.

TransGlobe is a growth oriented international energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Republic of Yemen, the Arab Republic of Egypt and Alberta, Canada.This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Although TransGlobe believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include oil and gas prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions.

Baytex Energy Trust Announces Filing of its 2005 Year End Disclosure Documents

CALGARY, Alberta -- Baytex Energy Trust (TSX:BTE.UN) (NYSE:BTE) today filed its Annual Information Form which includes reserves data and other oil and gas information for the year ended December 31, 2005 as mandated by National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Baytex has also filed its audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2005 and related Management Discussion and Analysis with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Copies of Baytex's 2005 disclosure documents may be obtained on www.sedar.com, the company's website at www.baytex.ab.ca, or by emailing investor@baytex.ab.ca.aytex Energy Trust is a conventional oil and gas income trust focused on maintaining its production and asset base through internal property development anddelivering consistent returns to its unitholders. Trust Units of Baytex are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.UN and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

What Will Happen When We Run Out of Oil?

The dwindling supplies of crude oil will cause massive changes in our economy. Because of the rampant increase of people driving, the rising demands for gasoline alone is a monumental concern. Gas prices are influenced by many factors including the world supply of oil. The truth is that there is probably more oil to be discovered somewhere, but the costs of drilling it in far off remote areas or deep under the ocean floor will get too costly to pursue. It will be too expensive to find; we won't be able to afford it. Most likely, the rising costs will force us to develop other energy sources.

Oil companies start out exploring for oil in the easiest places, costing the least to drill and bring to the surface. They go to the areas closest to their refineries to cut costs in transportation. This enables the costs to the end consumer to be kept in line. Once the nearby places are tapped out, the oil companies go elsewhere to find oil which might be harder to harvest. If the oil supply continues to get harder and harder to find, unfortunately, it will continue to get more and more expensive.

However, there is always a possibility for surprising good news to surface too. Recently, scientists from Cornell University discovered an enormous amount of oil off the coast of Louisiana. The find is some 60 billion barrels or three times more than the current US recoverable oil of 20 billion barrels. This discovery should bring the United States total oil reserves to 80 billion barrels which is on par with Venezuela. In comparison to other finds around the world, this is twice the size of all oil ever found in the North Sea and six times larger than the estimates of the Alaskan Artic National Wildlife Refuge oil deposits.

A new method of oil discovery known as "gas washing" was used to find this area of about 10,000 square miles. It was found under layers of salt domes. With this method, geologist are able to track the movement of oil deposits by the way they interact with the flow of natural gas. It helps scientists to make extremely accurate 3D-seismic maps of deep underground oil deposits and mitigate the risk involved in drilling such deep under water wells.

A team lead by a chemical geologist from Cornell and funded by a grant from Chevron discovered the oil with information gathered from source rocks deep below the sea. Because of the devastation left by the hurricanes Katrina and Rita there is a critical shortage of equipment and manpower to do the kind of recovery work needed to bring the oil to the surface. At the present, crews are working hard to get the necessary equipment to the area to conduct more tests. It is estimated that it won't be until 2010 before oil will be pumped from the found area.

Oil companies like Triple Diamond Energy Corporation are always pleased when the new oil discoveries are made within the United States. Of course, it is discoveries like this which make the United States self sufficient and contribute to being less dependent on foreign oil. So, what will happen when we run out of oil? Maybe we won't.

Why We Need to Monitor Daily Crude Oil Prices

While there are all sorts of financial experts who watch economic trends and duly report their projections, we as consumers may also benefit from watching the rise and fall of the daily crude oil prices. Here are a couple of reasons why monitoring this activity may be in our best interests.

When the price of crude oil goes up, we see a direct impact on what we will pay for petroleum products in the future. Generally, the first increase we see is as the gas pump. Prices of gasoline begin to creep up. However, we may also find that the costs for such products as motor oil also begin to rise. How long the increase stays in effect and how far the gas prices rise will depend a great deal on the availability of crude oil, and how much it currently costs per barrel.

Along with impacting our personal transportation costs, a change in daily crude oil prices can also make a difference in what we pay for goods that are routinely shipped into our cities and towns. A good example of this would be produce. Only in very rare occasions do large chain grocery stores purchase fruits and vegetables locally. Generally, the produce that you purchase was shipped in from across the country, or at the very least from out of state. Increases in the costs of petroleum products will be partially absorbed by raising the prices for the produce.

Because we can depend on the daily crude oil prices to act as an accurate indicator of what we will be paying within the next few weeks for not only the gasoline we need for our transportation needs, but also such important items as food, we need to keep abreast of the current price per barrel. When we do so, we have the opportunity to make adjustments in our budgets that will help us deal with the changes more effectively. Simply checking the newspaper or going online and getting the current cost per barrel can prevent any unpleasant surprises when you go for a tank of gas or head for the grocery store. Make it a habit to check every day and adjust your household operations accordingly.

Gas Cards – Time to Apply

Most gas companies offer two types of gas card – a gas credit card and a gas charge card. Credit cards are self explanatory, and charge cards require consumers to make a full payment for expenses incurred within the agreed date. Charge cards differ to credit cards, as they do not allow consumers to carry forward a balance at the end of each month.

Gas cards with high annual fee benefit from higher credit limits, accident insurance cover, travel cover, and every other cover under the sun. In modern times due to high competition between banks, card issuers are quite often wavering joining fees and annual fees to attract more clients.

The Discover Gas Card is one of the top gas cards on the market offering up to 10% rebate on your gas purchase. As more cards appear on the market allowing greater flexibility of offering cash rebates regardless of where you top up with gas, consumers have a much varied choice, and discover gas cards are one of the top of the list.

This card caters mainly to consumers looking for better gas deals, it offers 5% cash rebate on gas or up to 10% savings on gas to consumers who accept their rebate as gift certificates from their partner retailers.

As with any type of card application there are a certain amount of items and documents about your self needed in order to apply for a card.

You can apply and submit your application for a gas card online. If you have an existing account with a bank this can help make the process a lot easier and quicker. Alternatively if you are not internet familiar or prefer to send things the old fashioned way, then you can use the postal system to mail off your application form.

As standard the application form will need your bank details, details of your current job and annual income, as well as the years held in your current job position, and you social security number. Other questions will just be about yourself and details on where you live.

Many oil and gas companies are now offering revolving accounts. A revolving account is the credit facility extended to the cardholder, which allows consumers to use the credit up to the amount the consumer reimburses in to the bank as a repayment on or before the due date.

There are two kinds of gas station credit card. The first type is a gas station or an oil company credit card. These will carry a Visa or a Master Card logo and is accepted everywhere, and you will receive a discount on gas purchased from that specific station that has issued the card only.

The second types of cards are available from major credit card companies and they offer a discount on fuel at any gas station, as well as rebates on other purchases at supermarkets, drug stores or restaurants.