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  • Toyota Prius again tops EPA list of most fuel-efficient cars

    It’s almost 2009 — do you know where your fuel-efficient car is? (And with oil dipping below $70 a barrel, do you care? Oh, calm down, we kid.) The U.S. EPA has released its annual list of the most and least fuel-efficient vehicles. Topping the list: the you-ain’t-cool-unless-you-have-one Toyota Prius, achieving an estimated 48 miles […]

    Grist staff Culture

  • Green groups to release sustainable sushi guides

    Three conservation groups will release their guides to sustainable sushi next week in an effort to inspire sushi consumers to take ocean and species health into consideration when deciding what to eat. “Every sushi restaurant serves some sustainable items. We’ve created the tools so people can find those good choices — and enjoy them!” said […]

    Grist staff Food

  • Snippets from the news

    • U.S. will stop exporting mercury. • Groups release sustainable sushi guides. • Podcars are coming to New York. • Tesla Motors replaces CEO. • Popularity of tap water forces Pepsi to cut jobs. • EPA unveils 2009 fuel economy guide.

    Grist staff Uncategorized

  • California updates plan for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions

    How will California meet its goal to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020? It’s so glad you asked. On Wednesday, the state Air Resources Board released an update to its draft proposal for cutting emissions. The updated plan adds in analysis related to newly signed laws that discourage sprawl and encourage green jobs, […]

    Grist staff Politics