Sharkey Fuels

How Long Does Home Heating Oil Last? Can It Go Bad?

If you use oil for heating your home, you may wonder how long home heating oil lasts.

Don’t Fall for These Myths About Residential Oil Heating

Learning the myths about residential oil heating gives you the opportunity to get to the truth.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Choosing Between a Gas and an Oil Heater

Keep reading to learn about the pros and cons of gas and oil heaters and how to pick the best one for your home.

What Happens When You Add the Wrong Fuel to Your Gas Tank?

Knowing which fuel your vehicle needs and paying close attention to the pump you're about to use can help ensure that you fill your car's tank properly.

10 Ways To Save Money On Home Heating Oil

With the cold weather upon us, many want to crank up the heat to stay warm. Before you do that, learn these 10 tips to save money on home heating oil.

What a Mechanic Wishes You Would Stop Doing

With Car Care Month coming to a close, we spoke with an automotive technician to get answers to some of your biggest mechanic/car concerns for the upcoming summer driving season, as well as some do's and don'ts for your car!

Is E15 Going to Harm Your Engine?

E15 fuel has been certified for sale in the United States and is slowly beginning to show up at filling stations. Heres a quick rundown of what you need to know about this new fuel option.

When will we stop wasting fossil fuels by burning them?

Paul Brown: Coal, gas and oil are used to make all sorts of everyday objects, but how we will make those things when fossil fuels run out?

5 Weird Fuels You've Likely Never Heard of Before

Why We Need to Keep 80% of Fossil Fuels in the Ground

Life depends on it. Bill McKibben on the big changes we’ve already made in remarkably short order.

Debunking Popular Myths About Alternative Fuels

Alternative fuel myths debunked: Diesel doesn't stink, ethanol's not that cheap, CNG isn't a cure-all and hydrogen won't blow you to bits.

What do I do with all these fossil fuels I’m suddenly holding?

It’s rare to come across such a tangible way to fight climate change.

EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: The smart way to divest fossil fuels

The New York Times Business section article entitled “Study Claims Oil Divestiture May Hurt College Endowments” on February 9 reported…

As cars ditch fossil fuels, how can governments tax motorists?

Expect more taxes on congestion as levies on fuel yield lower revenues

Letter to the editor: Don’t forget to think about future military fuels

It sounds decisive to set a deadline for eliminating the burning of fossil fuels. But it can be foolhardy to do so. For example, if the needs of the military are slighted in any way,...