The L.A. Times ran a photo series on how to save gas: Truth vs. Fiction. The only one I might want further verification on is the temperature of the fuel tanks that fuel stations have. I’ve seen enough noise in the blogosphere about how simple it is to overcharge consumers by altering the temperature of a fuel tank that it deserves more than scant dismissal.

The fighting between Russia and Georgia has as one important element the issue of energy. That region has become a central focus for Western countries looking for more secure energy sources. The Russia-Georgian conflict is another setback for Europe’s planned Nabucco pipeline, all in an effort to cut back reliance on Gazprom. However, this political goal is quickly shifting to a pragmatic one: Nabucco authorities are now talking about Russian involvement as a supplier, showing how important the natural resource is and how it trumps other concerns, even warfare. Georgia-Russia Conflict Shows EU’s Energy Vulnerability (By Jeffrey White | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
from the August 15, 2008 edition).