What, or where could I find out, are the most common guns and ergo the most common types of ammunition in the United States? [more inside]
posted by ZaneJ. on Sep 24, 2009 - 17 answers

So the price of oil is ridiculously low right now. But since we're running out of the stuff in the mid-to-long-term, can you explain to me why i shouldn't pour a nice big chunk of my investment egg into oil futures? [more inside]
posted by snortlebort on Nov 23, 2008 - 15 answers

Does it take longer to fill up a gas tank when the price goes up by 25%? [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Apr 27, 2008 - 13 answers

I'd like to understand the difference between "equity-accounted entities" and "subsidiaries" in oil company reserves replacement reports, and how to spot if the distinction is being used to mask underperformance in hydrocarbon replacement. [more inside]
posted by falcon on Apr 7, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for a fairly recent book about leadership during times of major change written by a female author. [more inside]
posted by salvia on Feb 15, 2008 - 4 answers

As a "peak aware" twenty something with parents within range of retirement, I've been persuading my family over the last five years to plan for a future with dramatically reduced energy supply. I want us to start a long-term transition to green -- and more importantly, I want us to live in a community that's green or at least capable of making a similar transition. (We currently live in hot pink Miami.) I don't just mean I want to feel good about recycling, but I don't quite mean an intentional community like Earthaven, which would be a step too far for my family. How can I find a community that has the elements necessary for localized, self-sufficient living? Search advice and specific endorsements are both welcome. [more inside]
posted by greggish on Jun 4, 2007 - 19 answers

In reading Jim Kunstler's latest column, one of his claims piqued my interest. [more inside]
posted by quite unimportant on Feb 5, 2007 - 8 answers

Why have the gas prices fallen rapidly in the last few weeks? [more inside]
posted by aeighty on Sep 20, 2006 - 28 answers

In the late 70s or early 80s, I watched a movie, probably on network television, which was called something like, "The Last V8" or "The Last of the V8s". Help me find it! [more inside]
posted by tomierna on Aug 12, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I get my bike lock open? [more inside]
posted by thirteenkiller on Jul 30, 2006 - 27 answers

Are there any environmentally friendly ways to use coal as an energy source? Bonus points if these methods are economically plausible. If none exist currently, is there any interesting research being done?
posted by insomnus on Apr 3, 2006 - 11 answers

Peak oil, oil shale and tar sands. Is peak oil a concern? [more inside]
posted by bystander on Dec 3, 2005 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a good refutation of "Peak Oil". Articles about the certainty/validity of Peak Oil are not hard to come by, but I have yet to find a decent opposing view. I'm open to the possibility that these claims have basis, but I feel as though my reading on the topic is skewed heavily in favor of it.
posted by phrontist on Aug 19, 2005 - 48 answers

Can anyone enlighten me as to a more detailed account of the premise behind Mad Max 2? [more inside]
posted by mikeanegus on Jun 24, 2005 - 11 answers