Gas taxes may go up around the country as states seek to plug budget holes
Oklahoma lawmakers are staring into a budget hole that’s nearly $900 million deep — and they might not be able to cut their way out of it.
EPA: Fiat Chrysler software enabled emissions cheating
The Environmental Protection Agency accused Fiat Chrysler Thursday of installing software that appeared to enable certain diesel trucks to emit lower emissions during pollution tests. The company denied those accusations, saying its software meets regulatory requirements.
Middle East OPEC chief ‘confident’ countries to meet oil production cuts
The head of OPEC said on Thursday that he remains “confident” that the cartel and outside members will stick to an agreement to cut production to help boost oil prices.
Chinese government orders air-quality app to limit readings
Air Matters, a smartphone app that collects air quality information, has been told by Chinese authorities to stop displaying pollution levels that exceed an official cutoff point.
Keep fuel economy standards to help our lowest income citizens
Strong miles per gallon (mpg) rules save Americans money across all income levels, but they save working families and middle-class Americans the most.
Croton nuts: Africa’s new biofuel that literally grows on trees
The history of biofuel production in Africa is marked with expensive and damaging failures. But there is a new hope for the field.
The future of zero emission cars
Will your next car talk to traffic lights, apply breaks to help avoid a collision or emit zero tailpipe emissions?
Natural gas is the future of energy, and it’s not even close
Natural gas is an on-demand energy source that substantially reduces air pollution relative to coal.
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Lifetime carbon emissions 24 percent lower vs standard minivan
As with all cars powered on grid electricity (even those from dirty grids), the addition of the Pacifica Hybrid’s 33 miles of all-electric range significantly lowers the plug-in hybrid’s carbon footprint.
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn: Electric cars are here to stay
Carlos Ghosn, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Nissan, discusses the new Rogue Sport, autonomous driving, electric vehicles and changes for the auto industry under the incoming Trump administration
