Tag: Fuel Efficiency
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Finalize Tier 3 Tailpipe Standards -- For Our Kids, Our Health, and Our Future
New vehicle emission and fuel standards proposed by the EPa will reduce pollution, save gas, protect public health, and create jobs.
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Greenpeace Campaign Calls for Energized, "Badass" Politicians to Fight CO2
An animated campaign video from Greenpeace delivers gobs of computerized ultra-violence, but for a cause.
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Health warning labels proposed for gas pump nozzles
It works for cigarettes, why not for fossil fuels?
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App Reveals Most Fuel Efficient Flights On Expedia
We're all used to weighing up factors like price and travel time when we book flights. But what about fuel efficiency or emissions? A new app aims to change all this.
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Behold, The Airship Really Is Reborn
There's been much talk of modern airships as a fuel efficient alternative to planes. One such concept is finally becoming a reality.
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Is Mass Transit Bad for the Environment?
Freakonomics fires off another contrarian missive. This time, on mass transit, there are some important points to be considered.
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What Higher Standards Save in Fuel, The Obesity Crisis Takes Away
It takes energy to move mass, and we are carrying a lot more mass these days
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19 Incredible Human Accomplishments
Yep, people can do pretty amazing things when they set their sights on it. These are some of our favorite (sometimes crazy) human accomplishments and amazing feats of strength.
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Rock Rocket Stove Is Held Together By Coat Hangers
Here is a really clever and cheap rocket stove design for nomadic peoples
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Cargill to Stop Using Least Efficient Ships
The agribusiness giant is sending a major signal to ship owners that fuel efficiency matters.
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DHL and Unilever Team Up to Slash Emissions
A consumer goods giant teams up with a shipping and logistics powerhouse. The results could be pretty far reaching.
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How The Grassroots Rocket Stove Movement Continues to Push Efficient Cooking
Big bucks are pouring in to high-tech, mass produced cook stoves for the developing world. But grassroots activists insist that a lower tech, open source model is still relevant.
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What To Do When Green Tax Breaks Are Too Effective?
UK Ministers are considering scrapping tax breaks on fuel efficient vehicles. Too many people are taking advantage of them.
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One Graphic Even a Republican SuperPAC Ad Will Have a Hard Time Spinning
Value of Fossil Fuel Exports By Fuel, 1949-2010
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Transit Drivers Should Learn Eco-Driving Tips (18.7% Potential Fuel Savings, Study Says)
We all know that public transit is less polluting and more energy-efficient than individual vehicles, but what if we could make it even better with simple driver training and fuel economy feedback gadgets?
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Eight Cars Compared for Fuel Efficient, Range and Cost
After months on the road for my book tour, I put together two graphics to highlight the most common questions I got about sustainable automobiles. I made these graphics to let you be the judge about the cars.
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Top States For Transportation Fuel Consumption - Romney Missed A Campaign Opportunity
Gasoline politics: nine US states consume half of the liquid transportation fuel sold.
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Build a Wood-Burning Rocket Stove Made Entirely From Wood
This simple design for a cook stove is made from one single log, and it actually becomes its own fuel. Here's how to make it.
