Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency Number One Concern For Car Buyers, Study Shows

Posted 05.23.2012

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From Mother Nature Network's Melissa Hincha-Ownby: The results of the newest Consumer Reports National Research Center car-owner survey are in and ...

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The Ten Most Expensive Cars To Own

24/7 Wall St. | Posted 05.22.2012

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24/7 Wall St: The cost of a luxury automobile does not end with its purchase price — it begins there. The true ownership costs are often much mo...

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Ford Takes On Toyota In Hybrid Battle

AP | DEE-ANN DURBIN | Posted 05.17.2012

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DETROIT -- Ford is taking on Toyota in the hybrid market. Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that its new C-Max hybrid small minivan will have a base price...

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Sustainability Marketing Needs 'Here's How' Not 'Just Say No'

John Friedman | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Just Say No, Gas Prices, Activism, Fuel Efficiency, Sustainability, Market Research, Ad Council, Corporate Social Responsibility, Drug Abuse, Csr, Consumer Spending, Prohibition, Business News
John Friedman

Because balancing the issues around climate, health, wellness, societal 'good' and cost are interrelated, the question is far more complex than a simple Boolean (yes/no) choice.

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42 Years of Celebrating Our Planet: How Far We've Come and Where We Need To Go

Sen. Tom Carper | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Oil, Earth Day 2012, Earth Day, Solar Power, Fuel Efficiency, Alternative Fuels, Green News
Sen. Tom Carper

As we observe Earth Day this year, we recognize the progress we have made to help clean up our nation's air and water and preserve its natural resources, but we also recognize there's still plenty of work to do.

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"All of the Above" Can't Deliver All the Benefits the Clean Energy Economy Can

Frances Beinecke | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Wind Power, Gas Prices, Oil Industry, Fuel-Efficient Cars, Fuel Efficiency, Clean Cars, Oil Prices, Natural Gas Drilling, Clean Energy, Natural Gas, Solar Power, Clean Economy, Green News
Frances Beinecke

Instead of offering targeted policies, many leaders are suggesting an "all of the above" approach to energy development. The idea is that we should throw everything we have at the problem and see what sticks. It's a misguided strategy that would do more harm than good.

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Sharon Silke Carty

Hybrid Car Prices Could Spike 20 Percent Due To High Gas Prices

HuffingtonPost.com | Sharon Silke Carty | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Gas Prices 2012, Gas Prices, Hybrid Car Sales, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrid Cars, Toyota Prius, Fuel-Efficient Cars, Money News

It's becoming almost an annual tradition: As fuel prices rise in the spring, so do the prices of hybrid cars. And that's the case even if the math...

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Playing the Blame Game on Gas Prices Won't Solve the Problem

Elliott Negin | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Fuel Economy, Gas Prices, John Boehner, President Barack Obama, Fuel Efficiency, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Climate Change, President Bush, Trucks, Global Warming, Politics News
Elliott Negin

Instead of rehashing the same tired arguments every time gas prices jump, let's focus on real solutions to curb our oil addiction. Drilling more is definitely not one of them; cutting consumption in half is. So let's stop the blame game and get to work.

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WATCH: Mad Max of Hypermilers Hacks 2-Ton Truck, Halves Fuel Consumption

Kirsten Dirksen | Posted 05.15.2012

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Kirsten Dirksen

He added a charger and now plugs in at night to charge his electric components or when parked long enough, the 15-watt solar panel on his dashboard fully charges his accessories.

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Will Higher Gas Prices Make This More Attractive

AP | DEE-ANN DURBIN | Posted 05.07.2012

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DETROIT — More natural gas-powered vehicles will hit the market soon, as rising gasoline prices, booming natural gas production and proposed tax...

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At Autoshow, Apparently Size Matters

AP | COLLEEN BARRY and FRANK JORDANS | Posted 05.05.2012

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GENEVA — Automakers are thinking small – in size, not ambition. After years marked by environmental concerns, then the economic downturn ...

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New Fuel Efficiency Standards on the Way

Mike Quigley | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Gas Prices, Environmental Protection Agency, Auto Industry, Fuel Efficiency, Politics News
Mike Quigley

Despite the perception of a divided country, it was good to see that auto companies, the federal government, and environmental groups, work together to advance cleaner technologies that will work in everyone's best interest.

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Historic Progress on the Environment Under President Obama

Frances Beinecke | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Fuel Efficiency, Lead, Hybrids, Arctic, Electric Cars, Clean Cars, Epa, Mercury, Asthma, Jobs, Mercury Poisoning, Barack Obama, Offshore Drilling, Coal-Fired Plants, Clean Energy, Green News
Frances Beinecke

Even in the face of a year of unprecedented and unrelenting congressional assault on the environment, President Obama has proven that prosperity fits hand-in-hand with clean air and clean water, and strong public health protections.

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Matt Sledge

With Gas Tax Money Vanishing, Transportation Bills Mum On What Comes Next

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 02.16.2012

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WASHINGTON -- As both chambers of Congress continued to debate dueling surface transportation bills on Wednesday, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) announ...

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Eco Etiquette: 5 Eco-Friendly Ways To Lose Weight

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: Animal Agriculture, Jamie Oliver, Vegetarian, Green New Year, American Obesity, Green Advice, Vegan, Weight Loss Tips, Green Living, Obesity, Transportation Emissions, New Year's Resolutions, Fuel Efficiency, Farmers Market, Fuel Costs, Green New Year's Resolutions, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sleep Deprivation, Electricity Consumption, Green News
Jennifer Grayson

Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. Surprise, surprise: My Ne...

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Another Romney Flip-Flop: More Pollution From Cars and Trucks

Heather Taylor-Miesle | Posted 02.06.2012

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Heather Taylor-Miesle

Since he doesn't seem to have any problem with changing his positions, can we humbly suggest that the governor just go ahead and switch back to the position that is good for industry, good for consumers and good for the planet?

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Musings About a "Colossal Commute"

A. Siegel | Posted 02.01.2012

Read More: Energy, Fuel Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Mpg, Commuting, Pollution, Toyota Prius, Green News
A. Siegel

As the carbon count goes higher, inexorably, globally and the world community suffers from mounting challenges due to climate chaos, the value of incr...

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PHOTOS: Green Cars Of The Future

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 01.30.2012

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TOKYO — Green cars rolled into the spotlight at the Tokyo auto show as Japan's automakers look to fuel efficient technology to reinvigorate grow...

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Time for a New Gauge

Harris Silver | Posted 01.18.2012

Read More: Efficiency, Automobiles, Mpg, Sci-Arc, Calories, Fuel Efficiency, Energy Diet, Dashboard, Oil, Government Motors, Gm, Green, Sustainability, Harris Silver, Policy, Environment General Motors, Dot, Transportation, Green News
Harris Silver

The way you drive affects your efficiency performance. With an efficiency gauge you experience this in real time. By watching the gauge, you learn how to drive more efficiently.

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The Two Ways To Move Beyond Oil

Michael Brune | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Tar Sands, Oil, Gas Mileage, Climate Change, Barack Obama, Keystone XL Pipeline, Fuel Efficiency, Green News
Michael Brune

We can end America's oil addiction, but two key events -- yesterday and last week -- tell us a lot about the challenges we'll face as we make it happen.

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Are The New 54 MPG Standards Attainable?

| Posted 11.17.2011

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By Mark Fischetti (Click here for original article.) A new car in 2025 will go twice as far on a gallon of gasoline than a 2012 model does now, if...

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How We Know They've Been Lying

Carl Pope | Posted 01.16.2012

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Carl Pope

Keystone was an "export" not an import play, and that its real economic purpose was to reduce the amount of gas and diesel from Canada available to Midwest consumers -- and raise the price.

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Obama's 54.5 MPG Standards Will Curb Dangerous Pollution and Put Americans to Work

Frances Beinecke | Posted 01.16.2012

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Frances Beinecke

President Obama has delivered another victory for clean energy innovation. Today his administration moved forward with new standards for cars, SUVs, and pick-up trucks that will almost double vehicle miles per gallon to 54.5 mpg by 2025.

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Obama Administration Proposes Doubling Auto Fuel Economy By 2025

Posted 11.16.2011

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By John Crawley WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The Obama administration proposed on Wednesday doubling auto fuel efficiency to 54.5 miles per g...

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From Barracks to Battlefield: Pew Report Looks at Clean Energy Innovation and America's Armed Forces

Phyllis Cuttino | Posted 11.29.2011

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Phyllis Cuttino

Nations that fail to innovate lose their economic edge. Militaries that stagnate risk their strategic advantage. That's why pushing clean energy development is essential for making the U.S. safer, stronger and successful.

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