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Category Archives: Fossil Fuels
A Better Climate Bill (2010) – Raising Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standards Increases Consumer Benefits
This new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) builds on an August 2009 U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) study of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), a comprehensive climate and energy bill passed in June 2009 … Continue reading
Why a National Energy Policy Is Essential for a Clean Energy Future
An economy-wide cap on global warming pollution and a strong federal renewable electricity standard should be central to our national energy policy. At the same time we need a workable federal process that increases the electricity grid’s reliability and efficiency … Continue reading
Burning Coal, Burning Cash (2010)
Ranking the States That Import the Most Coal Tweet
A Bright Future for the Heartland: Powering the Midwest Economy with Clean Energy
From the manufacturing centers and corn and soybean fields to the major finance hubs and leading research universities, Midwest states have long served as an economic engine for the United States. Tweet
Reducing Trucks’ Climate Impacts While Saving at the Pump
Most of the products we buy today have at some point been transported by a heavy-duty truck—a critical part of our freight-transportation system. But this reliable service comes at a price. Nearly all modern heavy-duty trucks run on petroleum-based diesel … Continue reading
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The Dual-Fuel Vehicle Incentive Program
The dual-fuel vehicle incentive program was established in the late 1980s to stimulate the use of alternative fuels by increasing the production and sale of alternative fuel vehicles. It gives automakers extra credit toward meeting fuel economy standards in exchange … Continue reading
FAQ: Current Ethanol Tax Credits and Our Clean Fuel Future
What is the VEETC? The Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) is an expensive and ineffective biofuels policy that has outlived its original purpose. Under the tax credit, the government pays oil companies and other fuel suppliers 45¢ for every … Continue reading
Automaker Rankings 2010: The Environmental Performance of Car Companies
In a photo finish, Honda claimed a narrow victory over Toyota and Hyundai as the Greenest Automaker in the Union of Concerned Scientists’ 2010 comprehensive environmental rankings. Tweet
