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Pew Study Salutes Pentagon for Eco-Friendly Thinking

(April 20) -- An organization that buys jet fuel by the billions of gallons and gets around in gas-guzzling tanks seems an unlikely leader in the effort to go green. But according to a report released today by the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate, the U.S. military is making great strides in curbing...

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Autocar takes Gordon Murray's T.25 and T.27 city cars for a spin, gives us its impressions

When he isn't tinkering around with McLaren F1 supercars and Batmobiles , Gordon Murray is working on fuel-efficient -- or even fuel-independent -- city cars.

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Survey Says: Fuel economy is #1 factor when buying a car

With fuel prices at near record levels, consumers are driving less and contemplating a move to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to recent survey by Consumer Reports.

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Official: University of Michigan hopes to set new 3,300-mpg record in SAE Challenge [w/video]

Can a car really get 3,300 miles to the gallon?

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Honda wins appeal in Civic Hybrid fuel mileage case

Last February a small-claims court in California ordered Honda to pay Civic Hybrid owner Heather Peters $9,867.19 for falsely advertising 50 MPG city and highway.

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Empire State Building Is Even More Green Than It Thought It'd Be

An upgrade of New York's Empire State Building has reduced the skyscraper's energy use by more than expected, the project's partners said on Monday.

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05/30/12 Lowestoft homes set to benefit from energy scheme Source: EDP 24 - Norwich - Norfolk - UK An ambitious energy efficiency scheme will see 400 properties in Lowestoft's Harbour Ward benefit from warmer homes and reduced energy bills while cutting down on green houses gases.
05/29/12 Utility Bill Saving Secrets for South Texas Source: SATX Blog - San Antonio TX We're coming up on that time of year again, you can feel it.
05/29/12 Efficiency N.S.: It's costing more money to save on... Source: The Chronicle Herald Programs that help Nova Scotians cut their power bill are becoming more expensive to deliver, says the chief executive officer of Efficiency Nova Scotia Corp. Allan Crandlemire said Tuesday simple initiatives such as lighting replacement cost less than more extensive programs that involve building modifications for home owners or machinery upgrades for businesses.
05/29/12 Bergen and Passaic counties hit 95 degrees on Tuesday,... Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ Bergen and Passaic counties hit 95 degrees on Tuesday, breaking the record of 94 set in 2006 for May 29, and giving the region its second straight day of temperatures in the 90s.
05/29/12 Consumer Reports: New fuel misers disappoint Source: ABC - KSAT 12 - San Antonio TX Consumer Reports tested four new fuel-saving cars and found, while they are fuel efficient, there are still some disappointments.