“(Reuters) - The White House said on Monday there are no quick fixes for U.S. gasoline prices that now average a record $3.60 per gallon, but those aiming to succeed President George W. Bush have proposed several solutions.” - uk.reuters.com
Hilary Clinton’s proposal in summary.
Barack Obama’s proposal in summary.
John McCain’s proposal in summary.
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“ To drive a little further in the green direction—and still keep costs within reason—here are a half-dozen future engine technologies we saw at this month’s exclusive SAE World Congress that, if put into production, could boost the fuel economy of our next generation of gas-powered cars.” - popularmechanics.com
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“Cars.com has launched a new Green/Hybrid Buying Guide to help educate consumers about the types of hybrid and alternative-fuel cars on the market.”- businesswire.com
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“ABC News wants to hear if high gasoline prices are affecting you and your family?”
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This time last year it was selling at $64/barrel, and this week it has been trading at about $114/barrel. That is just plain insanity.
No respite in rising crude oil prices…don’t expect any relief in the near future.
Read this story here.
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Pontiac is eyeing ways of adding more fuel efficient models to its lineup, according to a recent story in Automotive News.
Read this story here.
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Hydraulic Hybrid technology has so far been aimed at delivery, and refuse trucks, but it could definitely make sense to do so for smaller vehicles.
Read this article here on Design News
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“While most ethanol produced in the United State’s has come from corn, scientists plumbing the depths of the Chesapeake Bay have found an alternative: bacteria. ”
Read this article here.
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could drive a car that gets 50 miles per gallon? Well, you can….
Read this article over on Newsweek.com
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