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Scientists Urge Strong Government Policies to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Develop Alternative Fuels. Caveats Abound
The study was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Not surprisingly, it also calls for “strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.” Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, energy, news, news analysis
Tagged advanced vehicles, auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, biofuels, co2, energy policy, Ken Zino, nrc
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Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz, Shut Off Oil Supply. Here We Go With Another Oil Crisis Caused by Despots?
The larger issue remains an amorphous U.S. strategy conducted and – alas – at times directed in Washington by big money interests that care not about the welfare of the United States or its citizens. U.S. energy policy going back to President Carter and the first OPEC oil embargo four decades ago has failed under one-term Carter and every successive President and Congress since – Democrat or Republican – to eliminate this security threat – as well as the corresponding national economic decline posed by oil imports and the resulting enormous transfer of U.S. wealth overseas. Continue reading
Editorial: Happy Fourth of July! More Independence Needed
We should celebrate our past today, and honor the men and women of vision – and property – who created this country starting with the War of Independence, continuing through the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution that is still in place, as fine a document of governance of the people, by the people and for the people that ever existed. Remember well the resounding words of its preamble – WE THE PEOPLE. And we need to toss out of office the people who don’t understand WE, who are in it just for ME. Continue reading
Posted in economy, environment, fools 'n frauds, people
Tagged 1776, auto informed, auto news, auto trade policy, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, corrupt politicians, energy policy, independence day, industrial policy, july fourth, Ken Zino, national debt, unemployment, zino
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New U.S. Segment – Compressed Natural Gas Taxis?
Taxis running on compressed natural gas have been in use for decades in Japan’s cities. They are clean, quiet and to the surprise of visiting New Yorkers – meticulously maintained. Now there is a mini-movement of sorts underway in the U.S. as taxpayer subsidies and rising gasoline prices are increasing the demand for conversions of conventional gasoline engines to run on compressed natural gas. CNG is a fuel that has been in use in the U.S. for decades as well, but mostly in industrial applications. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, environment, news analysis, transportation
Tagged alternative fuels, auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, cng, cng taxicabs, compressed natural gas, energy policy, ford transit connect, honda civic gx, Ken Zino, taxpayer subsidies, zino
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Gasoline Prices Rising. Another Roller Coaster Ride Underway?
At the end of December 2010 gasoline prices in the United States rose above $3 a gallon for the first time since October of 2008. The difference this time around is that in 2008 the pricing trend was downward, having … Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed.com, automotive news, carter, energy policy, gasoline prices, Ken Zino, oil, oil imports, opec, zino
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Baucus Proposes Continuing Billions in Ethanol Subsidies
Senator Max Baucus, D-Montana, chairman of the Finance Committee has proposed draft legislation that would continue lavish taxpayer financed ethanol subsidies instead of letting then expire at the end of this year. Continue reading
