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Turning Agricultural Residues and Manure into Bioenergy
Leftover crop materials and manure can help provide clean energy—but it’ll take the right policies, practices, and investments.
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Better Biofuels
When developed from the right sources, biofuels offer huge potential as a clean-burning alternative to oil.
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Vehicles, Air Pollution & Human Health
Cars and trucks are one of the leading causes of air pollution—but cleaner vehicles can help.
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Car Emissions & Global Warming
Transportation is one of the largest sources of US global warming emissions—but cleaner vehicles can help.
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The US Military and Oil
The US military uses more oil than any other institution in the world—but it’s also a leader in clean vehicle technology.
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Cleaning Up California’s Freight System
California’s freight system is an integral part of the US economy—but it needs modernization.
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Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Efficiency
Heavy-duty trucks make up 7 percent of all vehicles on US highways, yet consume more than 25 percent of the oil.
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The Truth about Ethanol
Ethanol is a key ingredient in today's gasoline—but the promise of ethanol as an oil and climate solution depends on how it’s made and what it’s made from.
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Tricks of the Trade
When trade groups work to block effective climate policy, we need to hold their member companies accountable. Current policies make this harder than it should be.
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Millions of People Could Use an Electric Vehicle
Based on a 2013 survey by Consumers Union and UCS, 42 percent of US households could use an electric vehicle.
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Electric Vehicles — Oil Savings in Action
Electric cars are cheap to fuel, increasingly available, and could save the US 1.5 million barrels of oil per day.
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Better Biofuels
Discover the potential of cellulosic biofuels, which can help significantly reduce U.S. oil use.