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Bachmann was right? $2 gas, with a catch

One of Republican House member Michele Bachmann's most famous and controversial campaign promises — that Americans would see $2-a-gallon gasoline prices if she were elected president — may have come…

California sets tough new clean car standards

The U.S. state that takes climate change most seriously—California—has unanimously approved new rules dubbed the Advanced Clean Cars program to lower carbon emissions, reduce oil dependence, mitigate health impacts from…

Mutant algae may fuel cars

Mutant algae may fuel cars Mutant algae may fuel cars mongabay.com April 2, 2008 Chemically-modified algae may become key to the production of hydrogen gas which seen by researchers as…

Deal reached on U.S. fuel-economy standards

Deal reached on U.S. fuel-economy standards Deal reached on U.S. fuel-economy standards mongabay.com November 30, 2007 U.S. lawmakers reached an agreement to boost fuel-economy standards cars and light-duty trucks for…

Economics of next generation biofuels

Economics of next generation biofuels Economics of next generation biofuels John Wiley & Sons August 8, 2007 Production costs of advanced biofuels is similar to grain-ethanol ‘Second generation' biorefineries —…