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Critical List: New fuel economy standards; flat screens use less energy
Both options currently on the table for raising the debt ceiling would cut environment and energy spending.
The president will announce new fuel economy standards -- cars and light-duty trucks will need to be at 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
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Obama fuel efficiency deal could leave loophole for Detroit
New fuel efficiency standards, expected to be announced tomorrow, give auto manufacturers a chance to re-negotiate after 2021.
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Transportation and social justice: The sentence is in on the Raquel Nelson case
Could the case of a mother convicted of vehicular homicide for crossing the street with her son be a turning point for the rights of pedestrians and transit users?
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Which cities pay the most for gas?
Which cities eat up the most gas? Mint.com has the lowdown on how often their users buy gas every month, and how much they spend (click for a larger infographic).
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Pedestrians and transit riders come last [VIDEO]
More people living in the suburbs are poor and without cars. But autocentric street design means you risk your life getting around any other way.
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In Baltimore, Zipcar users take fewer car trips
Baltimore is an old, industrial city with old, car-focused transportation infrastructure. But add a little Zipcar in, and Baltimore residents suddenly get a lot more gung ho about walking, biking, and taking the bus.
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The true cost of gasoline? $13 a gallon
What's the true cost of the emissions from every gallon of gasoline, when you add up all the negative environmental impacts they'll lead to, from poor air quality to catastrophic climate change? Nine dollars a gallon. Add that to what you're typically paying at the pump right now, and it means that the real cost of a gallon of gas to the planet and our future is easily into double digits.
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JetBlue offers $4 L.A.-to-L.A. flights for Carmageddon
Los Angeles is quaking in fear of "Carmageddon" this weekend, when 10 miles of heavily-populated Route 405 will be shut down. But never fear, Angelenos ... you won't have to spend even a single weekend not pumping out tons of carbon! JetBlue will let you fly from Burbank (just north of L.A.) to Long Beach (just south of L.A.) for only $4.
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More density equals less driving: just an urban legend?
The National Household Transportation Survey suggests that only the steepest increases in density lead to reduced car usage.
