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Future highways may glow in the dark

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

BBC News - By Leo Kelion, Colin Grant - May. 01 (News Report) - While carmakers have raced to add the latest technologies to their vehicles, the roads they drive on have arguably failed to evolve at the same pace. Now, an odd couple based in the Netherlands hope to change that with visions of self-illuminating weather warning signs painted on to the tarmac, and a dedicated lane capable of recharging electric cars on the go.

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How 'green' are electric cars?

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

BBC News - By Andrew Bomford - Apr. 11 (Special Report) - Nissan has begun production of the first UK-built electric car - but are these vehicles really environment-friendly?

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The Axis of Ennui

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By By DAVID BROOKS - Mar. 12 (Opinion) - Effective energy innovation is not happening where you think it is, Dear Reader.

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India Ink: India’s Only Electric Car Revamped to Woo Drivers

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800

New York Times - By By DAVID FERRIS - Mar. 04 (Opinion) - A brand new factory in Bangalore is expected to assemble 30,000 units of Mahindra Reva’s E2O annually.

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Op-Ed Contributors: The Right Way to Curb Power Plant Emissions

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800

New York Times - By By DANIEL F. BECKER, JAMES GERSTENZANG - Feb. 27 (Opinion) - President Obama should require existing power plants to reduce their emissions by at least one-quarter by 2020.

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UK scientists bid to mimic plant energy creation

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800

The Guardian - Jan. 21 (News) - Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are embarking on an £800,000 project to replicate photosynthesis , the process by which plants convert sunlight into sugars to help them grow. The process will be used to create hydrogen, which can be used as a zero-emission fuel for cars, or converted into green electricity. It is hoped the method, which involves placing tiny solar panels on microbes to harness sunlight and drive the production of hydrogen, will be a more efficient way of converting the sun's energy than currently exists . Lead researcher Prof Julea Butt, from UEA, said: "Reserves of fossil fuels are dwindling and fuel prices are rising, so it's really vital that we look to renewable energy supplies. "Many renewable energy ...

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UK Motorists Against National Speed Limit Change Despite Admitting to Speeding

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800

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Whoppers of 2012, Final Edition

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700

FactCheck - By Lori Robertson - Nov. 01 (Fact Check) - With only days to go until Election Day 2012, we look here at the most egregiously false and misleading claims from the entire presidential campaign.

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Transcript: First Obama-Romney Presidential Debate

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700

All Things Considered - Oct. 04 (Speech) - Transcript of the first debate between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

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Obama Wanted Higher Gasoline Prices?

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

FactCheck - By Robert Farley - Mar. 23 (News) - Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have repeatedly lifted several quotes out of context to allege that President Barack Obama and his administration actually wanted to drive up the price of gasoline, and have succeeded. Gingrich said Obama wants gasoline prices to get to the European levels of … More >>

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LZ: Michigan to Romney: Go away

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

CNN - By LZ Garnderson - Feb. 14 (Opinion) - That's why the characterization of Rick Santorum polling well in Romney's backyard is a bit misguided. The truth is, many of us disowned that two-faced liar years ago. We remember how, back in 2008, Romney came home promising to do all he could to save the auto industry. And we believed him and voted for him and he won the primary here. Then, after he dropped out of the race, he wrote a New York Times op-ed that carried the headline "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt." The opening sentence: "If General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye."

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Karl Rove ‘offended’ by Clint Eastwood’s Chrysler ad

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Washington Post - By Rachel Weiner - Feb. 07 (News Report) - A Chrysler ad aired during the Super Bowl Sunday night has inspired ire among some Republicans and admiration among some Democrats — with both sides seeing a political message that boosts President Obama.

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Ford may post best year since 1998

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Louisville Courier-Journal - By Bloomberg News - Jan. 26 (News Report) - Ford Motor Co., boosted by a one-time tax gain, may report its most profitable year since 1998, while weakness in Europe and Asia cut fourth-quarter earnings.

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Automakers in a race for buyers of mid-size family cars

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Los Angeles Times - By Jerry Hirsch - Jan. 11 (News Report) - Ford, GM, Honda and Nissan are all rolling out revamped models this year, with added features and better gas mileage.

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U.S. Car Manufacturers Have Record December

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

ABC News - By Susanna Kim - Jan. 04 (News Report) - Chrysler announced its best monthly retail sales in four year years, leading the pack of U.S. car makers who had capped a robust 2011 with strong December sales.

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Are America’s subways and roads overpriced?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Washington Post - By Brad Plumer - Dec. 07 (News Report) - Why do transportation projects cost so much in the United States?

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Warmth In Winter: Smart Windows To Let Heat In

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

All Things Considered - Nov. 29 - Windows treated with an insulating film are twice as efficient as regular double-pane windows, since they block heat from entering a building. That's useful on warm days, but inefficient when it's cold. One lab is researching a new coating that could be turned on and off with an electrical current.

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GM, UAW deal would add or save 6,000 jobs

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:27:53 -0700

Detroit Free Press - Sep. 20 - The tentative labor contract between General Motors and the UAW will add or save more than 6,000 U.S. jobs during the life of the four-year contract, people familiar with the pact told the Free Press.

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Spam

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Boston Globe - Sep. 05 (Advertisement) - Spam

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Streets With Bike Lanes are a Kind of Economic Stimulus

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Treehugger - By Michael Graham Richard - Jun. 29 (Opinion) - A new report by the University of Massachusetts' Political Economy Research Institute confirms that bike lanes are not just good for our health and for the environment, but they are also very good for the health of the economy. Some of the ways it brings benefits are: Tourism, more traffic to local businesses, increased property values, healthier citizens, etc.

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Chevy Volt dealers inflate prices, take tax credits

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Los Angeles Times - By Tiffany Hsu - Jun. 03 (News Report) - Several dealerships, including at least one in California, have marked up new Volts more than $20,000. Others are selling the cars as used, claiming a $7,500 tax credit for themselves.Car sales may be in a slump, but the hybrid-electric Chevrolet Volts are hot, and that's leading to shortages — and in some cases extreme dealer markups.

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Driving Is Why You're Fat

Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Fast Company - By Ariel Schwartz - May. 15 (Comment) - Obesity is a complicated disease. It can be caused by your mom's pregnancy diet, genetics, your KFC Double Down habit, or some combination of all three. But why has the problem reached such epidemic proportions in the U.S.? Researchers at the University of Illinois think our car culture may be to blame. After analyzing national statistics from between 1985 and 2007, the researchers found that vehicle use (measured in annual vehicle miles traveled) correlated approximately 99% with annual obesity rates. The more we sit around doing nothing in our cars, the fatter we get. Of course, cars and roads aren't going anywhere, but we could stand to drive just a little bit less. If every licensed driver in the country cut down on travel by just one mile each day, in six years the obesity rate would drop 2.16%--cutting down on the number of obese adults by almost 5 million people, according to PhysOrg.

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Obama floats plan to tax cars by the mile

Thu, 05 May 2011 08:46:24 -0700

The Hill - By Pete Kasperowicz - May. 05 (News) - Right now about 50%, on average, of the price of a gallon of gas is taxes. I guess comrade Obama needs more taxes from those of us he promised NOT to raise taxes on. Just think of what would happen if he wanted to force us to fall into lock step with his environmental wacko agenda. Once again he wants to steal from his subjects so he can do what he wants to better HIS life.

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Obama Sets Goal of One-Third Cut in Oil Imports

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By John M. Broder - Mar. 30 (News) - With gasoline prices rising, oil supplies from the Middle East pinched by political upheaval and growing calls in Congress for expanded domestic oil and gas production, President Obama on Wednesday will set a goal of a one-third reduction in oil imports over the next decade, aides said Tuesday.

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EU to ban cars from cities by 2050

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Daily Telegraph - By Bruno Waterfield - Mar. 29 (News) - Cars will be banned from London and all other cities across Europe under a draconian EU masterplan to cut CO2 emissions by 60 per cent over the next 40 years.

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