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More Impurities Showing Up In Ground Water, USGS Says Study shows increase in nitrate contamination.

MIT Researcher Reports Solar Power Breakthrough Discovery could mean a cheap new energy source.

Web Site Dishes Up Dirt, Exposes 'Greenwashing' Responsibleshopper.org strives to 'connect the dots'.

GM, Power Companies Study Plug-In Problems Where will all the outlets come from?

New Cars Get Global Warming Score in California Score tallies production and operation impact of each model.

States Sue EPA Over Ozone Standards Feds ignore public health, disregard scientists' warning, suit charges.

California Finds Air Pollution Claims Lives Fine particles produced by combustion take their toll.

Survey: Shoppers Seeking Sustainability Older shoppers more likely to look for multiple sustainability factors.

Sales of Ethanol-Burning Cars Up 10% Downside: Price of corn rising quickly.

Hybrid Parking Perk Under Fire in Los Angeles Growing budget problems prompt closer look at hybrid perks.

Electronic Payment Industry Touts Its Green Benefits Bill-paying doesn't have to be environmentally expensive.

Tax Credit for Honda Hybrids Dwindles Credit goes away entirely next year.

Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Car Tops Greenies' List VW Toureg least eco-friendly.

Great Lakes Region A Potential Graveyard Report: Government blocking study that could save millions.

Instant Messaging Doesn't Include Communing with Nature Outdoor activities on the wane as time online increases.

D.C. Auto Show Goes Green Automakers hope to take Congress for a ride.

Whole Foods Bagging The Plastic Organic grocer switching to reusable shopping bags.

Iowa Testing Hybrid School Buses Lots of acceleration, double the gas mileage.

How Green Can Your Drive Get? Even 'green' energy has a price. (Want fries with that?)

How Green Can Your Drive Get? Even 'green' energy has a price. (Want fries with that?)

The End of the World: Louisiana is Disappearing The loss of Louisiana's wetlands is a global disaster.

Prius Helps Toyota Knock Off Ford for #2 Spot GM hangs onto top spot for one more year.

15 States Sue Over Clean Air Decision Suit seeks to overturn EPA's refusal to allow tougher rules.

New Fuel Economy Standards Signal the End of the V-8 Bush signs bill setting 35-mpg fuel economy standard.

Arkansas Researchers Say Chicken Fat Makes Good Fuel Why burn gas with all those chickens fit to be fried?

Senate Passes New Mileage Standards Bill House expected to act next week, Bush on board with bill.

ExxonMobil Claims New Hybrid Battery Technology Could be good news for next-generation hybrids.

Court Rejects SUV Mileage Standards Judge: White House 'put a thumb on the scale'.

Diesels, Hybrids Top RAND Study Ethanol in last place as alternative to gas-powered engines.

Cadillac Touts Huge Green SUV Machine Escalade Hybrid goes on sale next year.

Fireman's Fund Offers 'Green' Policy Wildfire victims get the chance to go green when they rebuild.

Tough Fuel Economy Demands from Senator Clinton She joins other candidates in supporting 40 mpg by 2020.

Smart and Sassy: The Smart 42 At last: a car that makes the Prius look big and bulky.

Next Generation Prius to Stick with Nickel-Hydride Power Lithium-ion batteries still not ready to hit the road.

Honda Plans Prius-like Hybrid Wedge-shaped car will be a hybrid-only model.

Environmentalists Criticize Toyota Automaker opposes fuel economy measure in Congress.

Hybrid Cop Cars for Aspen Ski capital grows ever greener.

Biofuels Moving to the Suburbs They're environmentally friendly but may be rather expensive.

Study Finds Too Many Parking Spaces Parking spaces outnumber drivers 3-1, cause pollution, erosion, excess heat, Purdue study finds.

Chrysler Plans Hybrid Unit New CEO Nardelli pledges to move fast to develop hybrid Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles.

Lithium Ion Batteries to Power Mercedes Luxury Hybrid Mercedes confident the batteries will be safe.

Toyota Wary of Lithium Ion Batteries Fire-prone batteries too hazardous for use in cars, automaker decides.

GM Develops New High-Efficiency Engine HCCI engine sips fuel like a diesel, but without the sooty exhaust.

Ford CEO Finds 50-Cent Gas Tax Increase "Interesting" Alan Mulally thinks a 50-cent per gallon gasoline tax would help ease dependence on imported oil.

Hybrids Selling at Record Pace Sales up 35% over last year, with Toyota's Prius still the pacesetter.

Ethanol Producers Say Rising Food Prices Not Their Fault Push to produce more ethanol is pushing up the price of corn.

Toyota Tests Plug-in Hybrid Tests will be conducted on public roads in U.S., Europe and Japan.

Honda Civic GX is the Greenest Car in U.S. No domestic models make the top 12 list.

Survey Results Support Higher Mileage Standards More than 90 percent of likely voters want tough new gas mileage standards.

Study Touts Plug-In Hybrids One thing environmentalists and power companies can agree on.

U.S. Automakers Still Lag in Fuel Economy Report finds consumers increasingly alarmed by high gas prices.

Consumers Take Second Look at Hybrids Interest drops as fuel expectations become more realistic.

EPA Unveils New Mileage Estimates Hybrids take a beating, gas hogs not much affected.

Toyota Sees All-Hybrid World, Ford Pushes Hydrogen Power Toyota predicts an all-hybrid future, while Ford promotes hydrogen as more efficient, near-zero power source.

Ford Predicts Plug-In Hybrids in 5-10 Years Advances in battery technology still needed, says Ford CEO.

Ford Tests Plug-In Hybrids in California Ford teams up Southern California Edison to speed up public use and acceptance of the hybrid technology.

Honda Sued Over Hybrid Mileage Claims Ads and Web promotions overstate fuel savings, suit charges.

New Jersey Sues Over Use Of Gasoline Additive Lawsuits name manufacturers and marketers of the gasoline additive MTBE.

Survey Measures Response to Rising Gas Prices Consumers nix alternative transportation, eye fuel-efficient cars.

Hybrids Save 5.5 Million Barrels, Feds Figure That's less than half a day's worth of oil per year.

Gas Prices Decline, So Does Consumer Confidence Gas prices dropping but consumers restive.

Survey: Voters Want Fast Action on Mileage Standards Survey findings at odds with automakers' ad blitz.

Sales Top 1 Million but Some Owners Find Prius Doesn't Age Well Electrical, drivetrain problems plague consumers as cars age.

Study: Savings Would Make Up for Cost of Hitting 35 MPG Goal Consumer Federation study finds monthly savings would add up fast for consumers.

Detroit Fights Back Against Higher Mileage Standards Ad campaign targets minivan moms, pick-up and SUV owners.

Americans Alarmed about Dependence on Oil Imports, High Gas Prices Survey finds wide support for tougher fuel economy standards.

Smart Car Buyers Line Up More than 12,000 consumers put down a $99 deposit for the little two-seater.

Senate Vote on Fuel Economy May Come Soon Measure would require new cars and trucks to average 35 mpg by 2020.

Hybrid Tax Credits Declining Feds cut credits for most popular models.

Nissan Plans Clean Diesel for U.S. Price differential will be similar to competitors' hybrids.

Utility Preps for Electric Cars PG&E all charged up about potential of plug-in cars.

Hybrids and Small Cars Staging a Comeback Prius supply catches up with demand, Ford looks for a better battery.

Wind Turbine Promises Mostly Hot Air, Suit Charges Massachusetts sues contractor for alleged misrepresentation and failure to install systems as promised.

Carmakers Want to Exclude Public From Tailpipe Standards Trial Auto manufacturers are challenging adoption of California standards by other states.

Saab, Mercedes Hybrids on the Way But Ferrari vows it will "never" build a smaller, cheaper car.

Ethanol Driving Up Meat Prices, Congress Told All that corn being turned into ethanol used to be chicken feed.

Hybrid Sales Slow As Gas Prices Rise Even the segment-leading Prius sees its sales slowing.

SUVs That Stretch Fuel Dollars Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best among small, midsized SUVs

Senate Opens Debate on Fuel Economy Automakers nervous; only Honda supports higher MPG requirement.

Texas Shuts Down Bogus Fuel Pill Scheme BioPerformance used pyramid scheme to promote bogus "secret" fuel pills, state charged.

Big Three Scour D.C. in Search of Taxpayer Subsidies Ford electric/hydrogen hybrid a hit on Capitol Hill.

GM Wants Federal Support for Alternative Fuels GM's CEO vows to push for Congressional and White House action this year.

Warm Weather Could Benefit Consumers At The Pump Homeowners using less oil for heating, driving down gas prices.

Hybrid Sales Drop with Gas Prices But auto executives worldwide believe the Hybrid Age is upon us.

GM Exec Slams Higher Mileage Standards Government can mandate higher mileage but it won't change consumer behavior, Bob Lutz charges.

Mercedes-Benz Fined for Clean Air Act Violation Company failed to notify EPA of defects in 1999-2006 models.

EPA Lowers Prius Mileage Estimate Feds' new estimate of 45 mpg in city driving confirms consumers' complaints.

"Hot Fuel" Bilks Consumers, Lawsuit Charges Fuel expands when hot, delivering less energy per gallon, class-action suit alleges.

Whether Zip or Flex, Car Sharing Is On the Rise City dwellers finding hourly rentals convenient, economical.

Nissan Makes Cautious Entry into Hybrid Market Altima hybrid will be available only in California and a few other states.

GM Boss Promises Plug-in Hybrid Saturn VUE likely to be the first model with overnight charging capability.

Prius Discounts Popping Up in Showrooms Production finally catching up with demand for the little hybrids.

14 Years Late, Feds Agree to Require More Efficient Appliances States had to sue the U.S. Energy Department to get it to follow Congress' directives.

Hollywood Pollutes More than Young Minds Study finds the movie business produces more air pollution than any L.A. industry other than petroleum.

Consumers Still Looking for Better Gas Mileage Survey finds U.S. automakers out of step with consumers' preferences.

GM Plans New Plug-in Hybrid Company trying to live down its image as electric car killer.

Prius Ranks #1 in Owner Satisfaction Prius owners love their little cars, survey finds.

Gas Prices, Car Prices and the New Congress A Democratic Congress is likely to raise fuel and car costs while increasing fuel economy and safety.

New Hotel Brand Blends Luxury with Ecology New Starwood "1" brand emphasizes green design.

Consumers Still Craving Hybrids Despite Gas Prices Survey finds 95 percent of consumers expect gas prices to go up again.

GM Hopes to Hatch New Hybrids Company plans big push to challenge Toyota's lead in fuel-efficient models.

MIT Gas Saver: Ethanol Turbocharger A squirt of ethanol at just the right time could improve gas mileage, MIT engineers say.

EPA Finds Prius #1 in Gas Mileage Toyota has no fewer than five of the top ten fuel-efficient cars.

OPEC Cutback May End U.S. Gas Price Slide Eleven weeks of declining gas prices may be about to end.

Future of Hybrids Depends on U.S. Consumers Sales remain stuck around 1.2 percent, not enough to be profitable.

Tax Credit for Toyota Hybrids Begins Fade Away October 1 Tax credits begin to disappear after 60,000 sales.

Congressman Wants Loan Guarantees for U.S. Automakers Loans would fund development of fuel-efficient vehicles.

Study Finds Ethanol Cleaner But Not Cheaper Consumer Reports study concludes that E85 ethanol will cost consumers more money than gasoline.

Prius Tax Credit Set to Decline Tax break diminishes as more cars are sold, thanks to Congress.

Hybrid Owners Get Their Own Lobbyists Massachusetts think tank forms organization to lobby for hybrid tax breaks and other benefits.

Report Blames White House Inaction for High Gas Prices Governors fret about political and economic impact, think thank calls for more nuclear energy.

States Petition EPA to Disclose "Secret" Pesticide Ingredients "Inert" ingredients, which don't have to be disclosed, can be harmful too, states argue.

Ethanol Lobbying Disclosures Questioned Public Citizen charges ethanol producers aren't coming clean about their lobbying and influence-peddling.

U.S. Fuel Economy Stagnant for 12 Years EPA finds no improvement in overall fuel consumption.

U.S. Fuel Economy Stagnant for 12 Years EPA finds no improvement in overall fuel consumption.

Test Drive: 2006 Toyota Prius Three lead feet meet little fuel sipper.

Ethanol Benefits Questioned Corn-fed fuel is no cure-all for high gasoline prices, study warns.

Consumers Fear Gas Prices Will Continue To Rise Gallup Poll finds more than half of Americans expect gas prices to increase between now and the fall.

Ford Back-Tracks on Hybrid Promise S&P cuts company's rating further into junk status as Ford warns of disappointing results.

House to Vote on Ethanol Subsidy Gas-hog penalties would pay for E85 pumps around the country.

Automakers Warn Against Using E85 in Conventional Vehicles The ethanol-based fuel must be used only in vehicles built to burn it.

One-Third of Consumers Looking at More Fuel-Efficient Cars Dealers report four-cylinder sales accelerating briskly.

Toyota Aims for Even Better Prius Performance Company eyes North American plant to build its hybrid models.

Alternative Fuel Sources Are No Secret Diesel, biodiesel, E85 available today. Hydrogen may not be far away.

Alternative Fuel Not Hard to Find Researchers point to coal and oil shale, among others.

Petition for Cheaper Gas Demands Rebate Meanwhile, Castro hopes to drill for oil off the Florida coast.

Ford May Build a Plug-In Hybrid High gas prices are a reality and Ford is trying to respond, CEO tells stockholders.

Public Citizen Wants Higher CAFE Standards Requiring better fuel economy woudl reduce demand for gas, thereby easing prices, Claybrook testifies.

Hybrid Sales Doubled in 2005 Majority of new car buyers considered hybrids but rejected them because of the higher cost.

Chrysler to Step Up Flex Fuel Production Flex vehicles will run on either gas or ethanol.

Bush Proposes Lifting Hybrid Tax Credit Limit Tax credits are now phased out after manufacturer sells 60,000 vehicles.

Politicians Feel Heat, Point Finger at Big Oil Fast-approaching election focuses attention of politicians who have ignored the problem for the last 18 months.

Homeowners Flee Cities For Lower Prices Rising gas prices don't deter families from moving to outer suburbs.

Prius Rage Gives Rise to Hybrid Haters Carpoolers complain single-occupant hybrids are clogging carpool lanes.

Slowing Hybrid Sales Worry Automakers Prius still zips off dealer lots, but other models linger longer.

New Fuel Economy Standards Favor U.S. Automakers Lights trucks, SUVs have until 2011 to achieve 24 mpg standard. Environmentalists wanted to raise the bar.

Toyota Undercuts Honda with Camry Hybrid Price Camry hybrid will set for $25,900, about $5,000 less than Honda's Accord hybrid.

New Fuel Economy Rules on the Way The Bush administration plans to announce final fuel economy regulations that will require vehicles average 24 miles per gallon by 2011.

New Government Rules May Fuel Gas Prices Average price for a gallon of gas now exceeds $2.50 nationwide.

Automakers Want More Ethanol Pumps Detroit wants Congress to require oil companies to install many more ethanol service station pumps.

Companies Agree to Cut Back on Teflon Ingredient EPA says eight companies have agreed to reduce production of PFOA, a "likely carcinogen."

Consumer Reports Sizes Up Hybrid Costs Savings at the pump don't offset higher purchase price.

CFA Finds Wide Variations in Fuel Efficiency Honda Insight, Toyota Prius, VW Golf and Beetle turn in the best performance.

Nader Scolds U.S. Auto Industry Automakers cut costs at expense of innovation in safety and fuel efficiency, consumer crusader charges.

Big Brown Goes Hybrid UPS adds 50 electric hybrid trucks to its U.S. fleet.

Mazda Plans Gas-Hydrogen Hybrid RX-8 Hydrogen RE will initially be available only in Japan.

San Francisco Tour Company Switches to Biodiesel Incredible Adventures converts its van to clean-burning biodiesel.

GM Keeps SUV Focus with New Two-Mode Hybrid System New system provides improved fuel economy at highway speeds, not just in stop-and-go driving.

U.S. Automakers Talk Up Hybrids at D.C. Auto Show Meanwhile, Toyota and Honda showcase their second-generation production models.

Consumers Sweating Over Home Heating Bills Natural gas prices double in some states.

Toyota Prius Tops Consumer Reports Mileage Tests The Dodge Ram 1500 SLT with a 5.7-liter engine got the worst mileage: 11 miles per gallon.

Global Pressures Pushing Oil Prices Higher Iran's threat to reduce its oil shipments already having an impact.

New Honda Civic Challenges Toyota Prius 2006 Civic promises to bring some competition to the hybrid market.

Insurance Break for Hybrid Owners in 2006 Travelers is first major company to offer discounts to hybrids.

2005: The Year of the Hybrid Despite dealer price gouging, questionable mileage, occasional glitches and high repair and insurance cars, hybrids are flying out of showrooms.

Ford Promises to Go Green Automaker pledges to reduce emissions of global warming gases.

Gas Prices Head Up Again National average for self-serve regular now $2.21.

Feds Predict Continued High Gas, Oil Prices Hybrid sales spurt, SUVs and light trucks languish.

Prius Owners Question Mileage Claims Does the Prius' onboard computer display correct fuel consumption information?

Hybrid Tax Deductions Expire December 31 Popular $2,000 deduction to be replaced by complex tax credit.

Greens Call Toyota a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Blue Water Network labels shift to bigger hybrids "business as usual."

GM Puts Small Hybrid Premium on Saturn Vue Green GM's first hybrid should hit showrooms next summer.

EPA Fuel Economy Ratings Have Shortfalls Of Up To 50 Percent Hybrids some of the most over-rated, but still among the most economical, study finds.

Toyota Doubles Hybrid Production Other manufacturers also rushing to catch up with growing demand for hybrids.

Automakers' Strategies Aggravate Global Warming Report finds carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, despite growing popularity of hybrids.

Teflon Ingredient Found in North Carolina Groundwater Environmental groups calling for state and federal investigation.

Congress Approves New Tax Credits for Hybrid Buyers Hybrid owners can receive between $1,700 and $3,000 in tax credits beginning January 1, 2006.

Honda Tops EPA Fuel Efficiency List Ford at the bottom of latest EPA rankings.

Energy Bill Provides Limited Tax Breaks For Hybrids Hybrid buyers would get a modest one-time tax credit.

Hybrid Owners Want to Show Off their Environmental Efforts Just like hot rod drivers, hybrid owners want others to know what's under their hood.

California Tightens Emissions Rules for Big Rigs It's the first such regulation in the United States for heavy-duty trucks.

Ethanol A Waste, Study Concludes Researchers find it uses too much energy to produce ethanol and biodiesel.

NHTSA Planning New Fuel Standards for Light Trucks Would be first major change in truck standard in years.

California Cracks Down on Big Truck Emissions On-board computers would pinpoint emission problems.

Honda Shows Off New Hybrid System More power and mileage for less money, company promises.

Toyota Expands its Hybrid Program Company's goal is to sell 1 million hybrids annually.

Hybrid Highlander Makes IRS Deduction List Seven energy-efficient vehicles now qualify for tax deduction.

Honda Leases First Fuel Cell Car to L.A. Family Family leases $1 million car for $500 per month.

VW Diesels Can Run On Beans Volkswagen extends warranty coverage to allow use of biodiesel fuel in diesel models sold in the U.S.

Cleveland Adds Sustainability Manager City hopes to find new ways to save money and shrink its environmental footprint.

California Slays Energy Vampires New standards require less power consumption by common household devices.

DaimlerChrysler and GM Announce Hybrid Initiative Companies will work together to develop new hybrid applications.

Study Links Traffic to Heart Attacks A study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that sitting in heavy, urban traffic increases your risk of a heart attack. Perhaps a little more surprising -- bicyclists share the risk.

SYSCO Targets Ag Sustainability Food supplier cites growing demand among its clients.

D.C. Green Festival Draws 15,000 Event draws 15,000 participants in its first visit to Washington.

Does Sprawl Kill? Study Finds Suburbanites Less Healthy

Hybrids Don't Always Deliver on Low-Mileage Promise They'll get you into the HOV lane, but do they really save all that much gas?

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