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US agencies propose ‘simple, straightforward’ fuel economy labels
The US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation are proposing changes to the fuel economy label to make it more simple and straightforward for buyers to compare the performance of electric, plug-in hybrid and conventional vehicles.
Whisky to power Scottish cars?
Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University have developed a new biofuel made from whisky by-products.
San Francisco gets $5 million to install electric vehicle charging stations
The San Francisco Bay Area is to get $ 5 million to install 5000 electric vehicles across the region.
Watered-down US energy bill fails to win support
US Senator Harry Reid has given up hope of passing a watered-down energy bill before the summer recess after failing to garner enough Republican support.
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IEA commends French energy policy but urges electricity market reform
The International Energy Agency last week commended France’s effort to adapt its energy policy to meet climate change targets, but urged it to move ahead with electricity market reforms.
New efforts to get electric vehicles on the road charge ahead
New efforts in the US and UK aimed at getting electric vehicles on the road are charging ahead.
Latest US climate change bill good news for home efficiency
US Senators unveiled the latest version of scaled back climate change legislation focusing mainly on reforming offshore drilling – but will also include efficiency rebates for homes and vehicles running on alternative fuels.
Not sure about UK energy policy? Try for yourself…
Supporting the UK Government’s plans to overhaul the country’s energy system, it published yesterday six ‘illustrative 2050 pathways’, looking at different energy choices and tradeoffs.
UK Coalition Government confirms incentives for low-carbon cars
UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond today confirmed that motorists will receive up to £5000 towards the purchase of low-carbon cars from January 2011 onwards.
QinetiQ’s solar-powered unmanned aircraft completes two-week flight
UK defence research organisation QinetiQ completed a two-week test flight of its unmanned, solar-powered aircraft Zephyr at the end of last week.