Most state workers in Utah shifting to 4-day week (USA Today, July 1, 2008)
"Utah this summer will become what experts say is the first state to institute a mandatory four-day work week for most state employees, joining local governments across the nation that are altering schedules to save money, energy and resources..."

The Four Day Work Week: Sixteen Reasons Why This Might Be an Idea Whose Time Has Come (The Oil Drum, September 1, 2007)
"The notion of our standard work week here in America has remained largely the same since 1938. That was the year the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed, standardizing the eight hour work day and the 40 hour work week..."

Is A Four-Day Work Week Good For Business? (Forbes Magazine, June 26, 2008)
"According to a May study of 100 human-resources executives by Chicago-based consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, 57% are currently offering some type of program to help employees cope with painful commuting costs fueled by $4 gas..."

SMART Park & Ride Program 
Save money and gas by parking your car in a clean, safe parking lot.

SEMCOG Michigan Rideshare 
Solutions for commuters.

eRideShare.com 
Connect for free in five easy steps.

Carpoolworld.com 
Join a free worldwide carpool and ride-matching system or start a carpool group for your company, school or community.

MDOT Department of Transportation 
The Michigan Carpool Parking Lot Program.

CommutePrice.com
Calculate the cost of your commute. 

mirideshare 
A free service that lets commuters identify carpool groups who work in seven southeastern Michigan counties.

goLoco.com 
Notifies users of places where friends or interest groups are going.

MichiVan.com
A statewide commuter vanpool program which provides commuter transportation services to employers and working individuals throughout Michigan.

Oakland County Launches New OaklandSaves.com Web Site and Oakland RideShare Program (Press Release, October 15, 2008)

Oakland County 4/40 Program Gains Momentum (Press Release, October 15, 2008)

Oakland County Computer Collection Event Gathers More Than Eleven Tons of Equipment (October 3, 2008 Press Release)

4/40 Work Program Expands (from the Oakland County Telegraph, Quarterly Newsletter, October 2008)

• AAA Daily Fuel Gage Report
• GasPriceWatch.com
• MichiganGasPrices.com

U.S. Department of Energy 
Whether choosing energy efficient products, auditing your home energy use, adding energy smart plans when building a new home or saving on transportation costs, the following links will provide the tools and information you need to help save energy and money at home and on the road.