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Washington Post editorial: End ethanol subsidies

The latest assault on ethanol subsidies comes from one of the nation's leading newspapers.




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U.S. ethanol production drops, snaps 4-week rise

The Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday that U.S. ethanol production was down about 1 percent.



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How ethanol is saving fuel at Daytona 500

When the 43 NASCAR drivers start their engines for Sunday's Daytona 500, they will be doing so for the second year with American ethanol-blended fuel in their g



  • Arts & Culture

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Ted Cruz's half-baked position on ethanol

In an attempt to appease Iowa corn farmers, the sometime-frontrunner mires himself in controversy.




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Internet Explorer launches the virtual Carbon Grove

Get daily reminders about your carbon footprint and IE will plant a tree of your choice.




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Offset your carbon 'bookprint'

Tree-friendly book lovers rejoice by planting trees for each book read.




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8 of the best carbon calculators

MNN rounds up some of the Web's most useful tools for shrinking your footprint.



  • Climate & Weather

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Carbon upsets

With so much activism and celebrating going down on Earth Day, a sense of humor is often overlooked. The Onion is here to help.




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Offset with Fair Trade carbon

Two fair trade pioneers get into the carbon market.



  • Research & Innovations

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Carbon offset smackdown

Maybe carbon offsetting isn't as fool-proofed as many businesses would like people to believe.




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The carbon software race begins

As demand for carbon accounting heats up, start-up software companies vie for the lead position. Over 50 new companies (and counting) have entered the race.




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UPS offers to make shipments carbon neutral

Brown has gone green! UPS has become the first small package carrier to offer its customers the option of purchasing carbon offsets to counteract the CO2 emissi



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Lighten your carbon footprint when shipping a package

Green Shipping lets businesses and individuals measure and offset the CO2 emissions of packages when using UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Greenbuild 2009 is carbon-neutral

Donations from Milliken & Company and WindCurrent will allow Greenbuild 2009 to be a carbon-neutral conference.




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Leading eco-travel company shelves carbon offsetting

An ethical travel operator in Britain denounces carbon offsetting, but are ‘holidays closer to home’ a real solution?




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Carbon offsets don't ease airplane emissions

Travel company cancels offset program citing its inability to reduce global emissions.




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Hackers steal $4 million in carbon credits

European carbon market comes to a screeching halt after hackers use a phishing scheme to steal $4 million in emissions credits.




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New American chestnut offers carbon storage solution

This month, scientists and tree lovers celebrate the 2nd birthday of a hybrid chestnut tree that may be a force in reducing the impacts of climate change.



  • Research & Innovations

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Eco-friendlier shipping at Amazon?

Amazon.com may be offering new eco-friendly shipping options to its customers if it capitalizes on a new patent.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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What's the difference between carbon offsets and renewable energy credits? Is one better?

Matt Hickman unravels the mysteries behind offsetting CO2 and buying RECs. (Hint: One of them can fund tree-planting efforts.)




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Play the Carbon Lottery

Buy a ticket for your chance to winning millions while fighting climate change.



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New carbon offset project launches

COTAP will focus its carbon offsetting projects in impoverished countries.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Turning your car into a carbon fighter, for a price

Your car could capture and store carbon dioxide for later disposal, making it zero climate emission even without batteries.




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Climate change's kryptonite: The green rock that could help save our planet

Olivine is a miracle green rock that absorbs carbon dioxide naturally from the air.



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Zipcar IPO may bring $75 million

Car-sharing service Zipcar is betting that name recognition will boost sales of its common stock in an upcoming initial public offering.




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Video: Jane Lynch tries carpooling with Matthew Morrison

"Why do you have to sing everything like you just swallowed a pair of jazz hands?!"




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Flying over 'Carmageddon'

Video: When a 10-mile stretch of L.A.'s interstate 405 is closed this weekend, there will be only one way to get through the gridlock: Fly over it. Take a ride




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Justin Bieber says, 'Don't text and drive'

If a celebrity endorsement gets kids using a phone app that prevents on-the-road texting, emailing and phone use, who am I to complain? But, for the record, Jus



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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GM announces OnStar, RelayRides partnership

GM owners with an OnStar-equipped vehicle can earn some extra cash by renting out their autos.




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'Carmageddon 2' fails to be a nightmare [Photos]

A 10-mile stretch of Los Angeles' 405 Freeway — the most heavily trafficked road in the country — was completely shut down this weekend as part of a $1 bill




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7 carsharing and carpooling iPhone apps

Save money and reduce your carbon footprint when you use one of these 7 apps to organize a carpool or book a carshare ride.




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The 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge is calling: Get out of your car and onto an e-bike

Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car.




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Will the smartphone save public transit?

Public transit has long been undervalued as a mobility option. Thanks to new technologies and new ways of living, that's changing.




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How to use your phone to share a ride

Uber and Lyft are both offering discounted ridesharing services. Today in San Francisco; tomorrow the world.




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Goodbye to cars: Why we should take a good look at Finland's phone-based mobility system

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.




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Attention college students: Leave the car at home

As millennials turn away from driving and car ownership, will college students finally stop keeping cars on campus?




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Gogoro's Smartscooter might scoot into North America sooner

You can now get a charge out of its new go-anywhere GoCharger.




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EV supercar raises heart rates, and questions

Quant's fire-breathing electric supercar performs great — on paper. The futuristic battery tech is cool, but will it work?




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Coming soon: A gyroscopically balanced electric commuter car

The Lit Motors C-1 can cruise 200 miles on a charge, and even a truck can't pull it over.




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Soon you can drive the cool electric car from 'Iron Man'

Audi’s R8 e-tron sports car is finally a reality — with almost 300 miles on a charge.




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Why low gas prices won't kill Tesla

The key question isn't why Tesla stock dipped below $200, but why GM and Ford are at $30 and $14.




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2015 Kia Soul EV is a smooth drive that won't overcharge your electric bill

The introduction of the 2015 Kia Soul EV brings the notion of a practical, affordable all-electric car closer to the driveway.




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Traffic lights are hot spots for air pollution

Being stopped at red lights is more than just annoying; it also can be incredibly unhealthy.




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Not for soccer moms: Mercedes V-ision is an executive minivan that plugs in

Seen at the Geneva Motor Show, this green family hauler doubles as an office.




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Introducing Rimac's Concept One electric supercar

These guys aren't shy about taking on Tesla, but first they need to ramp up the factory for this 1,088-horsepower, 200 mph electric from Croatia.




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Elon Musk's big bet on batteries

Next week Tesla will announce new home and utility solutions — but do they pencil out?




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How do you get consumers to buy electric cars?

how to sell electric cars




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Elon Musk's rocket ride: A biography of the world's most driven CEO

Running 2 groundbreaking companies at the same time, Musk succeeds by putting himself on the line more than anyone else, says author Ashlee Vance.




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Free public charging is the icing on the EV cake

Factoring in no-cost charging, electric vehicles are a no-brainer, and now Volta has a national plan.




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A 3-D printed car? You can buy one soon

Local Motors uses tech, crowdsourcing and design contests to create tomorrow's autos today.