US House approves vouchers for fuel-efficient cars

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure to provide vouchers of up to 4,500 dollars for customers to trade in their old gas guzzlers and buy new fuel-efficient cars and trucks. This is a very...

Obama begins reversing Bush Climate policies

President Obama stated recently that, 'Rigid Ideology Has Overruled Sound Science' began taking action against, according to staffers,  'Science Blind' George W. Bush.  But according to a new poll,...

Obama’s Sustainable Development challenges; how will he do it?

As January 20th approaches and Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in, the reality of the sustainiable development challenges will set in, and he will have to find a way to achieve the goals he set out for himself....

Automakers Introduce "EcoDriving" National Fuel Use/CO2 Reduction Program

Automakers today announced EcoDriving™ (www.EcoDrivingUSA.com), a comprehensive, nationwide effort to save consumers money at the gas pump, reduce fuel use and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The industry...

Johnson scraps plan to tax London gas guzzlers

London mayor Boris Johnson has fulfilled an election promise to abolish the special tax on large, gas-guzzling cars set by his predecessor, Ken Livingstone. The plan would have taxed so-called "Chelsea...

Survey: 3 Out of 4 Angry About High Gas Prices

"June 27, 2008 Red states and blue states are united on at least one issue: Americans are increasingly angry and anxious about high gas prices and favor far-reaching action on energy and climate issues, according to a new poll. About three out of four Americans and a...

Economic Darwinism: Fuel Price Hikes & Budget Airlines

I wondered how the consistent rise in fuel prices would affect easyJet, RyanAir, and other budget airlines... turns out that easyJet is offloading its lower-efficiency aircraft, but one wonders who would buy...

Eco-motoring 'can reduce carbon'

"Motorists should be taught new driving techniques to reduce carbon emissions from their vehicles, a report suggests. A report by the Commission for Integrated Transport also suggests new rules to ensure drivers can only buy the most fuel-efficient cars. It also wants new...

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