Gas spy network puts dollars in consumers' pockets
KNBC-TV -- When he's on the road surveying the latest gas station prices, master gas spy Charles Langley could give James Bond a run for his money. Langley oversees a top-secret network of "gas spies," who report locations that have the cheapest gas prices for consumers and provide data to help Langley forecast the best days to buy. READ MORE
Referendum process subverted by wealthy energy moguls
San Diego Union Tribune: Energy Billionaires like T-Boone Pickens are using California's ballot initiatives in an attempt to get the "court of public opinion" to rule in favor of their own investments. Beware: Greed, not "green" is the likely motivator. Michael Shames speaks out. More.
Billionaire oilman urges nation to embrace wind and natural gas alternatives
UNION-TRIBUNE - Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens, who made his fortune in oil, is now promoting wind and natural gas as alternatives to petroleum, but some consumer advocates believe he has a financial stake in his campaign for alternative energy. READ MORE
Could $4 gas be just around the corner?
Union-Tribune - A drop in crude oil prices and decreased consumer demand may be finally sending gas prices down to $4 per gallon -- or even below that -- in the San Diego region. MORE
Gas prices rise at alarming rate
North County Times - Gas prices continued to smash records this week and UCAN gasoline analyst Charles Langley suspects market manipulation. READ MORE
Gas prices beat national average in San Diego's North County communities
North County Times - Drivers in San Diego's North County area are being hit with some of the highest prices in the nation with the price per gallon jumping 17 cents in one week, according to the Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) . MORE
Oil prices up, gas prices dropping
San Diego gas prices have dropped as oil screams to a new record high.
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