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According to new survey, Americans support strong climate, energy policies

Despite a sharp drop in public concern over global warming, Americans—regardless of political affiliation—support the passage of federal climate and energy policies, according to the results of a national survey released ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (8) | comments 5

Tax rebates not a quick fix for the economy

(PhysOrg.com) -- If last year's tax rebates are any indication, one-time payments from the government are a weak economic stimulus, say economists at the University of Michigan.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Volt: GM's car of the future?

The Chevrolet Volt is many things: an attention grabber, a potential cure for an oil dependent nation - the list goes on.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (7) | comments 17

A flexible way to use sun's rays

Carl Harberger's 6,000-square-foot house in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles is equipped with six refrigerators, five TVs, a smattering of computers and a pool, among other things - enough to draw the wagging finger ...

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created Sep 02, 2011 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 9

Calif. solar-power rebates might scorch lease market

Abundant sunshine has made Southern California one of the brightest markets for residential solar power in the country. Some might say too bright.

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created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Payday can be a killer, new study shows

(PhysOrg.com) -- People are more likely to die on or shortly after they’re paid, according to a new study by University of Notre Dame economist William Evans.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Report presents best policy options to reduce petroleum use

It will take more than tougher fuel economy standards for U.S. transportation to significantly cut its oil use over the next half century. It will likely require a combination of measures that foster consumer and supplier ...

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created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

$25,000, 350-mile-per-charge electric car could be reality by 2017, DOE says

In an event flanked with all the electric cars that have recently come to market, and a handful of those that are poised for sale later this year, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa flipped ...

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created May 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (14) | comments 40

How did debt and credit become the 'American way'?

Taking on significant debt has become "normal"—and even patriotic—to some consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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created May 09, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Tesla, other electric vehicles poised to enter the mainstream

After decades of sputtering starts and stalled hopes, the electric vehicle is poised to enter the mainstream.

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created Apr 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 43

Pollution tax rebates little help for low-income workers

Although policymakers believe the regressiveness of pollution taxes can be offset by returning revenue to the low paid through a reduced labor tax, that approach may not work, and also could have the unintended consequence ...

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created Feb 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A notch above: Automakers manipulate fuel economy

(PhysOrg.com) -- With the recent announcement that the U.S. government will propose new fuel economy standards this fall, a University of Michigan study shows that automakers fine-tune vehicle fuel economy to qualify for ...

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created Feb 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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