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“A little-noticed amendment to last year’s energy bill requires House members who lease vehicles to select those that emit low levels of greenhouse gases.”
By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Debate from two opposing perspectives on the value or harm of corn ethanol. You be the judge!
“Last month, at the New York International Automobile Show, Mitsubishi displayed the i MiEV (i indicates it’s a minivan, while MIEV stands for Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle). Mitsubishi also displayed the i MiEV SPORT, which was...
“In discussions about global warming, many are reluctant to make ‘the first move’.... The car industry uses similar tactics, when asked why they don’t offer more electric cars. They will respond that most electricity is generated...
Discussion (with mildly rude language) of relative benefits of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, turbo diesel, and diesel electric vehicles. Opinionated but valuable.
Discussion of a quiz from educators and the New York Times, with some minor corrections. Coverage includes health risks associated with ethanol as fuel.
With so many biofuels competing for food resources, it is time to stop things like corn ethanol entirely, as many countries are concluding. Waste oil for biodiesel is another matter- it won’t impact the oil crisis or help the environment much (it...
Discussion of Wall Street Journal articles on green energy and lifestyle changes to help the environment. Some attitudes are depressing, though 9 months of fuel price increases may have changed a lot of people’s minds.
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