As you may remember, the Obama Administration called for the first-ever fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty vehicles back in early 2010.
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China’s nuclear power plans unfazed by Fukushima disaster
In the wake of the Fukushima meltdowns, some nations are looking to move away from nuclear power. But not China, which is proceeding with plans to build 36 reactors over...
Facing massive drought, Texas town to recycle urine
Big Spring, Texas, home to the Colorado River Municipal Water District, will be experimenting with reprocessing wastewater produced by the town's 27,000 residents,...
Pro-oil sands Twitter campaign questioned
An environmental group and Mother Jones magazine say they have uncovered efforts to promote a controversial oil pipeline with a slew of fake Twitter accounts.Mother Jones...
Japanese Internet retail giant to push home solar
Marrying ecommerce with solar isn’t a new idea, but in Japan, the nuclear disaster in March this year has inspired one Internet giant to not only start selling solar...
China elbows into German soccer as solar rivalry hits field
Chinese solar companies including Suntech Power Holdings Co. are reaching into the homes of German soccer fans for the first time, ramping up advertising to oust local...
Carbon offsets near record low, worst performing commodity
LONDON (Reuters) - Carbon offsets neared all-time lows Friday, confirming their status as the world's worst performing commodity, as slumping demand meets rising...
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DETROIT — President Obama announced new automobile fuel-efficiency standards on Friday that require an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. But even if the auto industry...
Michigan lawmakers blast administration's vehicle fuel economy plans
The Michigan congressional delegation blasted an Obama administration vehicle fuel economy proposal Thursday, arguing it is “overly aggressive and not reasonably...
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The Obama administration said Monday that an agreement between federal agencies and the state of California to issue new fuel economy standards at the same time will...
Top Republican eyes Congressional Review Act challenge to EPA rules
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The Obama administration on Monday continued its push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, this time with first-time proposed emissions limits for medium- and...
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EPA seeks to regulate carbon from trucks, buses
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