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• Drill, drill, drill: The path to a stronger America

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 434
  Lets drill our way to greatness! In the 1970s the US imported 24 percent of its oil. Today those imports have increased to 65 percent. So, lets drill, drill, drill. Certainly, we can find enough oil here in the US to replace our current consumption, right? OK. Maybe thats not realistic, but we can find enough oil ...
  5 days ago

• Only 17 percent of consumers might pay extra to plug-in

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 434
  Forever a niche vehicle at best? Havent had time to fully read the latest plug-in hybrid report by Pike Research , but I just finished CNETs review. Overall, the report suggests that only 17 percent of US consumers might be willing to pay a premium for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. And, if plug-ins do ...
  1 week ago

• Can Congress fight foreign oil dependence and save Detroit?

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 434
  Is foreign oil dependence a meaningless buzz phrase? So, Nancy Pelosi is going to lead a Congressional caucus to the North American International Auto Show to see how Detroits new automotive products are shaping up and to listen to ideas from Michigans elected leaders. Considering that Congress has invested at ...
  1 week ago

• China Plays It Smart While Democrats Destroy: What You Need to Know About Your Energy Future

  
  Bob McCarty Writes — Authority: 440
  As so-called “cap-and-trade” legislation winds its way through Congress, many Americans want to know how they their country’s energy future might be impacted if the legislation becomes law.  Because the mainstream media isn’t being too honest about the topic, they have to find alternative sources of ...
  1 week ago

• The great hybrid hoax: Adding a plug?

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 434
  Better without the plug? Depending upon the poll or survey, between 70 and 80 percent of Americans are interested in buying a hybrid car today. Many of them are interested because they are worried about pollution and global warming. Most, however, are interested in hybrid cars because they help reduce foreign oil ...
  1 week ago

• Study: Plug-in hybrid impact minimal for decades

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 434
  Not for the masses A new study by the US National Research Council finds that plug-in hybrid costs are likely to remain high for decades, therefore, PHEV impact on foreign oil dependency and CO2 emissions is likely to remain low until after 2030. By 2030, the council expects about 13, but up to 40, million ...
  1 week ago

• EPA Greenhouse Gas Ruling Could Lead To Stricter Emissions Standards

  
  Circle of Blue | WaterNews — Authority: 521
  EPA Chief says the agency has been fighting to make up for lost time on its climate change policies. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruling that greenhouse gases pose a public health threat has set the stage for new emission regulations while setting off a battle in Congress and howls of protest from ...
  2 weeks ago

• How Can the U.S. End Its Oil Dependence for Good? A Guest Post

  
  INFRASTRUCTURIST — Authority: 590
  We all know we need to halt our dependence on oil. But knowing this and doing it are two vastly different things. Few people are more aware of this fact than Federal Transportation Policy Director (and blogger !) Deron Lovaas. As the member of a new coalition on the future of U.S. transportation, he is working to put ...
  2 weeks ago

• Advanced biorefineries. “The projects – in 15 states – will validate refining technologies and help lay the foundation for full commercial-scale development of a biomass industry in the United States.”

  
  Biotech — Authority: 125
  U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has said:‘Advanced biofuels are critical to building a cleaner, more sustainable transportation system in the U.S.’‘These projects will help establish a domestic industry that will create jobs here at home and open new markets across rural America.’Descriptions of selected ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ask The Best And Brightest: What Are The Most Important Car-Related Political Issues?

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 161
  As I noted yesterday, the intersection of automobiles and politics is a difficult area of analysis. In the United States, where motorists don’t face the daily challenges they do in Russia, discussions of politics in an automotive forum too often gets overwhelmed by larger political battles. Before you know it, a ...
  3 weeks ago

• Giddy-up! Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Climb Aboard Coal Bandwagon

  
  Hedge Fund Blogs From HedgeCo.Net — Authority: 421
  Berkshire Hathaway’s recent acquisition of rail operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp has generated a tremendous amount of dialogue within the investment community.  For one, the deal involves Warren Buffet, Berkshire’s iconic CEO and legendary value investor.  The 79 year-old sage, whose succession plan ...
  4 weeks ago

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