Biofuel Pullback Urged To Relieve Food Pressure

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The Union of Concerned Scientists says the U.S. needs to reduce its biofuels mandate while fuels from nonfood feedstocks slowly come online. Read more →

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Clean Energy And Its Possible Role In Charging Electric Cars

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EcoWatch and Union of Concerned Scientists looks at what it would be like if cleaner energy was used as the basis for the charging of more electric cars. Read more →

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On Clean Energy, California Public Utilities Beat The Bigs

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By 2010, California's publicly owned utilities were sourcing 18.8 percent of their electricity from renewables, while investor-owned utilities were at 17 percent. Read more →

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EVs Save Money, Reduce Emissions, Report Says

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Some areas are better than others, but no matter where in the United States you live, an EV is a good choice for reducing emissions and cutting expenses. Read more →

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Hybrid Scorecard Rates Green in Cars

Nine of the top ten selling hybrids from January to April 2011 averaged more than 30 miles per gallon, according to a new green car scoreboard. Read more →

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New Scorecard Evaluates Perhaps Unnecessary Hybrid Vehicle Features

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The Union of Concerned Scientists is now rating hybrids and says some auto manufacturers price hybrids out of reach of less affluent buyers with unnecessary luxury features. Read more →

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