Fuel Standards

Does American Weight Gain Negate Improved Fuel Economy?

Posted 01.01.2012

Read More: Fuel Economy, Automotive News, Fat People Cars, Video, Fat People Fuel Economy, Weight Gain Fuel Economy, Overweight People Fuel Economy, Cars, Fuel Standards, Fast-Food, Green News

From Jim Motavalli and Mother Nature Network: "Welcome to Wendy's, how may I help you?" If you replied, "Make mine the Triple Baconator Combo Meal ...

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The Coolest Green Innovations And Advances Of 2011

Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Year-in-Review, Video, Biofuels, Green Technology Advances 2011, Green Technology, Solar Technology, Fuel Standards, Green Technology Advancements, Light Bulbs, Green Innovations, Green Inventions, Best of 2011, Green-Technology, Green News

2011 was an important year for green innovations and technological advances. In the world of fuels, a number of strides were made. President Obama ...

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Obama To Approve Fuel Efficiency Standards

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 09.25.2011

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President Obama is close to a deal with automakers on proposed plans to introduce new fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks from 2017-20...

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McDonalds and United Arab Emirates Greener Than America?

Terry Tamminen | Posted 09.10.2011

Read More: Epa, Mcdonalds, Masdar, Air Pollution, Big Oil, Greenhouse Gas, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Renewable Energy, Fuel Standards, Climate Change, Green, Biodiesel, United Arab Emirates, Mcdonalds Green, Mcdonalds Vegetable Oil, Mcdonalds Uae, Green News
Terry Tamminen

The US should be red-faced that its iconic brand of burgers, shakes, and fries is going green in middle of an oil-producing country, while our government and many companies here pretend that business as usual will go on forever.

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Lucia Graves

White House Unveils New Energy-Efficient Standards For Vehicles

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 07.25.2011

Read More: Fuel Economy Labels, Gas Prices, Lisa Jackson, Obama Administration Fuel Economy Labels, Epa, Fuel Standards, Letter Grades, Ray Lahood, Department of Transportation, Fuel Cost, Green News

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Wednesday announced new fuel economy labels for vehicles, including new ratings for plug-in hybrids and elec...

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Sam Stein

Sanders Introduces Bill Banning Drilling Off Atlantic, Pacific Coasts

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fuel Standards, Drilling Atlantic, Oil Exploration, Oil Sanders, Oil Permits, Sanders Oil Drilling, Drilling Pacific, Bernie Sanders, Video, Politics News

Following days of criticism over a lax federal response to the oil spill in the Gulf, President Barack Obama will announce on Thursday a six-month ext...

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Fisker Automotive Gets $529 Million Government Loan To Build Electric Cars

Wall Street Journal | JOSH MITCHELL and STEPHEN POWER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Doe, Cars, Subsidies, Emissions, Mpg, Roadster, Nina, Loans, Karma, Electric Cars, Detroit, Environment, Fuel Standards, Finland, Al Gore, Department of Energy, Fisker Automotive, Global Warming, Tesla, Business News

A tiny car company backed by former Vice President Al Gore has just gotten a $529 million U.S. government loan to help build a hybrid sports car in Fi...

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'Cash For Clunkers': Obama To Sign $4,500 New Car Credit

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Car Voucher, Fuel Efficiency, Cash for Clunkers, Fuel Standards, Car Credit, Gass Guzzler Credit, Barack Obama, Business News

WASHINGTON — Car shoppers could take advantage of government incentives worth up to $4,500 this summer to send their old gas guzzler to the scrap he...

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