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Better Dead Than Sissy
Declining fuel efficiency of military vehicles puts troops in harm’s way In decades past, fuel comprised about 30 percent of the total supply tonnage moved to and fro on the […]
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Virtually Reality
Automakers launch ad campaign claiming cars are squeaky clean Fed up with negative publicity, automakers are making their vehicles virtually emission-free. Oh, wait, did we say “making”? We meant “calling.” […]
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SUV-Loving Public Deems Itself Unpatriotic
Americans think fuel efficiency is patriotic, poll finds According to a new poll released yesterday, fuel efficiency ranks up there with apple pie, baseball, and hating liberals as emblematic of […]
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Umbra on converting your car to straight veggie oil
Dear Umbra, A few years ago, I bought a Prius because it was (and still is, unfortunately) the best car that’s offered in our messed-up world. I’m now going to […]
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They’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad
Hybrid railcar goes into use in California With U.S. imports on the rise, ports are under growing scrutiny from air-quality regulators. Part of that concern focuses on the rail system […]
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Umbra on hybrids vs. veggie-oil cars
Dear Umbra, I currently drive a 2002 Toyota Prius that gets about 40 to 42 miles per gallon on the highway, which is where most of my driving takes place. […]
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You Are Now Free to Emit About the Country
U.K. plans to offset CO2 emissions from officials’ airline flights As part of its sustainable-development strategy announced today, the U.K. is unveiling an innovative program to offset the carbon-dioxide emissions […]
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AAA for Effort
Legislation would force EPA to get realistic about fuel-efficiency stats A bill debuting in Congress today would require the U.S. EPA to revamp its gas-mileage tests to more accurately reflect […]
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The Twilight of Zoning
New Oregon law takes aim at smart-growth rules, excites developers Oregon’s recently passed Measure 37 is threatening to sprawlify the state, even as it acts as a model for property-firsters […]
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Umbra on trains vs. cars
Dear Umbra, My girlfriend recently made a trip by train (about 600 kilometers, I’d guess), and it made me wonder just how much more ecological it is to travel by […]
