 
July 18, 2008 - BEST CASE FOR HIGHER MPG: NO GAS PRICE FIX: What's the best argument for the highest possible MPG standard right now? Experts agree: There is no easy gas price fix. U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats gathered for a one day energy summit this week and heard from two world renowned experts on global energy that there is no easy quick fix to the high gas prices being suffered by Americans. As you may expect, this was not what they wanted to hear. As Fox News reports: "Sky high gas prices are not caused by any one reason, but rather a complex puzzle of events that are all interconnected. ... Dr. Dan Yergin and Roger Diwan were pushed and pulled in all directions, as each senator tried to get either expert to provide information that gave credence to their cause. Yergin, a Pulitzer prize-winning author and chairman of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, implored members not to look for 'either, or' solutions. But that was not what most had in mind. Diwan, an energy markets expert, urged members to look at a constantly changing range of connected events. ... Yergin outlined what he saw as the reasons for sky high gas prices: speculation, the weak dollar, geopolitics or volatile world events, like Iran's nuclear ambitions, and a 'shortage psychology.'" ... Massive subsidies from the U.S. federal government will be required to make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles a large part of our transportation future, according to a report from the National Research Council released this week. In order to make hydrogen vehicles cost competitive with conventional cars and truck, subsidies totaling $55 billion over the next 15 years would be required. If the investment were made and number of hydrogen vehicles were to increase to nearly 60 million by 2035 and to 200 million by 2050, U.S. oil consumption from transportation could be reduced by 60 to 70 percent. Gee, wouldn't it just be cheaper to buy everyone one of those James Bond jetpacks? ... A recent piece from Huffington Post begs the question - are the Detroit Three making any relevant cars or trucks today? Good question ...
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July 10, 2008 - STICKERING IT TO GLOBAL WARMING: Look for this idea to catch on in other states: Beginning in 2009, every vehicle sold in California will be required to have a window sticker showing the vehicle's global warming score. The scores will rate smog and greenhouse gases on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 the highest and 0 the lowest. It looks like New York state may be next, putting a similar rule on its books by 2010. ... There are all sorts of devices and fuel tank additives out there that claim to improve fuel economy, but many of these higher-MPG schemes are just flat-out scams. But you can find a few good new wrinkles out there. We came across an interesting piece of technology that uses your car's computer to show how your driving style affects fuel economy, thus allowing you to adjust certain habits to improve fuel efficiency. "The (PLX) Kiwi is a small dashboard computer that plugs into your car's on board computer through the diagnostic port (called an OBDII/CAN port) which is typically located under the steering wheel. ... The Kiwi displays all the real-time information available from your car's computer, such as miles per gallon, speed and trip information. It can also tell you why that pesky check engine light has come on and turn it off for you if it turns out not to be a problem." Gas 2.0 says the device should be available later this month ... According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, gas has sold at or above $4 a gallon for the last 30 days. And consumers have paid $3 a gallon or more at the pump for the last year. We already know that Americans expect to pay $5 a gallon for gas by Labor Day. So much for summer fun! ...
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Automakers need to understand that Americans want the most
fuel-efficient possible cars using the best available technology. Here is
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40 miles per gallon is not a dream. The technology exists today! You could be driving a vehicle that would save you money, make America safer and cut down on pollution ...
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Pam Solo, the president of the nonprofit and nonpartisan Civil Society Institute, which created the 40mpg.org campaign, welcomes you! ...
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If you already are doing 40 mpg or better, we
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