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Environment
No Such Thing as an Ethical Gas Station?
In light of the recent oil-related environmental disaster taking place in the Gulf of Mexico (as well as those in Nigeria and other places...
Environment
Happy Fossil Fools Day
Happy Fossil Fools Day! A day to "celebrate" the leaders of politic and industry who are foolishly (or greedily) still promoting, fighting...
The Community Board
Understanding the Marcellus Shale Debate
The Marcellus Shale is a layer of subterranean rock that curves from West Virginia, through Ohio, to Pennsylvania, and ending in the southern...
Environment
Californians Are Buying Less Gas
Here's a nice bit of news for those who care about reducing fossil fuel consumption: Californians are buying less gas. The news is especially...
Environment
In Defense of High Gas Prices
Our friends at Streetsblog found a new report by the EPA that contained the chart below. It shows the dirtiness of the vehicles produced each year...
News
Sixteen Years and Counting... We Still Can't Raise the Gas Tax
The House of Representatives half of Congress was fighting over transportation funding this week and the big sticking point for House...
The Community Board
Why We Need a Higher Gas Tax
In an era of unprecedented government spending and economic instability, it would seem that the idea of an increase in the federally mandated gas...
The Community Board
Think on Your Feet
After asking a prominent owner of an urban carpool company "What about suburbia?" I received an annoyed and definite "Nothing." Nothing is in...
The Community Board
Really Cheap Coffee
The local Exxon down the street offers, what I think, is a very forward thinking discount on their coffee. I find it unusual to think that such a...
GOOD Blog
Gas Costs Spur Changes
Gas is expensive. Maybe you've heard? Or paid? And companies are starting to take notice. GM is ramping up construction of small cars and may...
