Tag: Energy
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EPA Fuel Economy Audits Keep Automakers Honest
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon release the results of fuel economy audits of 20 car and truck models across the industry …
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36 Risk Arrest Protesting Keystone XL at Boston Rally
Thirty-six people risked arrest today while staging a peaceful sit-in at the State Department’s office in Secretary Kerry’s hometown of Boston in opposition to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. More than 200 supporters also rallied …
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Solar Heating and Cooling Could Save $61B, Create 50,250 Jobs By 2050
The Solar Energy Industries Association believes the nation could save $61 billion in energy costs by 2050, creating 50,250 jobs along the way …
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In Wake of Colorado Flooding, U.S. Reps Call for Hearing on Oil and Gas Spills
Two House Democrats, Rep. Polis and Rep. DeFazio, have called on the House Natural Resources Committee to investigate numerous oil and gas spills during Colorado’s devastating floods in September. The hearing would call on members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
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U.S. Expected to Be World’s Largest Producer of Petroleum and Natural Gas This Year
The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that the U.S. will be the world’s top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2013, surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia. For the U.S. and Russia, total petroleum …