Banning Fossil Fuels Makes No Sense
By Lauren Fix Everything we use is made of fossil fuels–literally everything! We can’t ban fossil fuels anytime soon. This week, President Biden approved the release of more fuel from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and claimed we are going to refill the oil reserves once the price drops. So if the price does not drop […]
Soaring electricity bills are Crushing Budgets
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The electricity price increase of 15.8 percent is the highest since August 1981. This is just in one year, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Natural gas bills, which crept back up last month after dipping in July, surged 33 percent from the same month last year, […]
15 States Plan to Ban Gas-Powered Cars—Is your State Next?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach If electric cars are better, why ban gas powered cars? Will you get rid of your car, will you move out of state, or will you comply and sell your gas-powered car, install a charging station, and buy an electric car? California is planning to officially ban the sale […]
Oil and Misinformation: The Truth about Oil Companies
By Lauren Fix The truth about oil production has been muddied by political talking points, bad science, and some members of the media that have an anti-oil agenda. We do not need to import a single drop of foreign crude oil. The domestic oil industry can easily meet and even surpass domestic demand. We’ve done […]
No Cars for You – World Economic Forum Calls for the End to Private Car Ownership
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The World Economic Forum (WEF) wants you to give up your car, truck or SUV. They want car ownership to be outlawed because The Great Reset is about control and tightening the grip on your freedom. They ask if your car is really necessary. The World Economic Forum doesn’t think […]
Oil from US Oil Reserves Sent Overseas
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach According to Reuters, Oil from the US Petroleum and Oil Reserves was sent overseas to a number of European countries and to China, which is stockpiling its resources. More than five million barrels of oil that were part of a historic US emergency oil reserves release aimed at lowering […]
Best Gas Apps to Save and Earn Cash Back and Beat High Gas Prices
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Whether you’re traveling across town, or across the country, I’m here to share some great tips and hacks to make sure you can drive to your summer destination safely, while maximizing your savings. You can save money by bundling your loyalty programs to maximize your savings at the pump. […]
Is The Gas Tax Holiday A Gimmick?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Could gas prices get any higher? Yes, they can and it is expected that gas and diesel prices will continue to increase. Federal officials are looking for ways to reduce pain at the pump as gas and diesel prices continue to soar. As Americans get ready for a busy […]
The Off-Grid Car
The interest in tiny homes and off-grid living reflects a growing weariness with being carried along, unwillingly, by the rip-tide of “technology” as it makes life superficially easier but also alienating. Cars are a good example. You can start the engine without a key, but when the engine won’t start, what do you do? Most […]
Who’s To Blame for High Gas Prices?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Gas and diesel prices have reached an all-time high. US gas prices have hit an average of over $5 per gallon, according to AAA. These high gas prices hurt every citizen and are no more than an additional tax we all pay at the pump. Who is to blame for […]