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The Top 5 Environmental Newsmakers of 2008
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- December 29, 2008
Al Gore, Barack Obama, James Hansen, T. Boone Pickens and Sarah Palin all made environmental headlines in 2008.
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McCain-Obama Debate Ignored Impact of Economic Crisis on Energy Plans
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- October 8, 2008
Both candidates discussed proposals to boost alternative energy but not how to finance them.
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McCain and Obama Take on Environmental Concerns
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- July 10, 2008
The presidential candidates propose plans to reduce global warming, find alternative energies.
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Impressions of a Futurecar
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- July 9, 2008
BMW's hydrogen-powered sedan is a kick—if you can find the fuel.
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Toyota Works to Keep the Wow in Hybrids
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- June 5, 2008
$4 gas puts the automaker in position to expand its market share.
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The View From Brazil: Biofuels Are Not a Problem
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- June 3, 2008
The food-vs.-fuel debate rings hollow since Brazilians say they have the capacity to produce both.
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U.S. Faces Scrutiny at Food Conference
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 29, 2008
An upcoming U.N. meeting is likely to question America's ethanol policy and how it gives aid.
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8 Ways to Fix the Global Food Crisis
By Marianne Lavelle and Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- May 9, 2008
Ideas range from improving aid programs to taking a break on biofuels.
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Alternative Energy May Be Down, but It's Not Out
By Katy Marquardt -
Money & Business
- April 3, 2008
Industry drivers are "stronger than they've ever been," says Guinness.
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Going Biodiesel Is No Cheap Alternative
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 25, 2008
Even with petroleum diesel at $4 per gallon, farm-based renewable fuel can't compete on price.
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Is GM as Green as Its Super Bowl Ads?
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- February 1, 2008
The automaker's environmental cred is improving—but watch out for trick plays.
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What's Pushing Up Crop Prices
By Luke Mullins -
Money & Business
- January 24, 2008
Five key factors have fueled the boom, and the outlook is for continuing strong demand.
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No One Agrees on the Best Car of the Future
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- January 15, 2008
There's a need to pursue both ethanol and electricity.
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Why We Keep Pumping Gas, Not Greener Fuels
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- January 14, 2008
The hunt for alternative fuels reveals how appealing gasoline really is.
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Hydrogen/Fuel Cells
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- January 11, 2008
The concept is similar to hybrids: an electric motor would drive the car much of the time.
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Clean Diesels
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- January 11, 2008
New low-sulfur diesel fuel pollutes less—much like unleaded gasoline, compared with leaded.
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Cellulosic Ethanol
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- January 11, 2008
A biofuel refined from cellulose, the fibrous material that makes up most of the plant matter in wheat.
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Corn Ethanol
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- January 11, 2008
A fuel derived from the sugars in corn and other plants. Pure ethanol is usually blended with gasoline.
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Biodiesel
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- January 11, 2008
A renewable fuel made from vegetable oil or animal fats, including soybeans, canola oil.
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Hybrids
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- January 11, 2008
Today's models have a battery-powered electric motor that drives the car at slower speeds.
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Plug-In Hybrids
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- January 11, 2008
The battery powering the motor is recharged from an electrical outlet.
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The Pros and Cons of 8 Green Fuels
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- January 11, 2008
Our dossiers detail which fuels are overrated—and which could power your next car.
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The Top Energy Stories to Watch in 2008
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- January 2, 2008
There's a big year ahead in the drive for alternative fuels.
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A Gut Fueling? Termite Bowels May Provide Method for Making Biofuels
Science
- December 3, 2007
Scientists provided the most comprehensive picture yet of the dark reaches of a termite’s plumbing.
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