About Social Media Today
auto efficiency standards
Air Pollution Spurs Chinese Auto Industry Emissions Reform
Chinese authorities from five separate government bodies are set to mandate new fuel economy standards on all vehicles in the next few years. The policy establishes two benchmarks for emissions.[read more]
EPA Proposes Stronger Standards on Gasoline and Cars to Reduce Smog
emission regulations
Stronger EPA standards on gasoline are long overdue and the oil industry should not be allowed to obstruct needed public health protections. More than 40 percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthful levels of air pollution.[read more]
Why is Senator Inhofe Siding Against More Efficient Vehicles?
Senator Inhofe recently attacked new proposed standards that would nearly double new automobile fuel economy and cut dangerous emissions of carbon pollution from those vehicles in half by 2025. The Senator claims to be concerned about increased particulate matter pollution, which the rules would actually decrease, but his attacks are a...[read more]
How We Can End Our Addiction to Oil
What Will it Take to End Our Oil Addiction? Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Peak Oil Coming Sooner Than Expected May 29, 2010 by Craig Severance It's time we moved on to something else, or this is going to kill us. Not only are world oil supplies running out, but...[read more]
The moderated community for energy, policy, and environment professionals
Recommended to follow
What's New on
Scott Edward Anderson is a consultant, blogger, and media commentator who blogs at The Green Skeptic. More »
Christine Hertzog is a consultant, author, and a professional explainer focused on Smart Grid. More »
Gary Hunt Gary is an Executive-in-Residence at Deloitte Investments with extensive experience in the energy & utility industries. More »
Jesse Jenkins is a graduate student and researcher at MIT with expertise in energy technology, policy, and innovation. More »
Jim Pierobon helps trade associations/NGOs, government agencies and companies communicate about cleaner energy solutions. More »
Geoffrey Styles is Managing Director of GSW Strategy Group, LLC and an award-winning blogger. More »
The Energy Collective
- YOU
- Rod Adams
- Scott Edward Anderson
- Charles Barton
- Barry Brook
- Dick DeBlasio
- Simon Donner
- Big Gav
- Michael Giberson
- James Greenberger
- Lou Grinzo
- Tyler Hamilton
- Christine Hertzog
- David Hone
- Gary Hunt
- Jesse Jenkins
- Sonita Lontoh
- Jesse Parent
- Jim Pierobon
- Vicky Portwain
- Tom Raftery
- Joseph Romm
- Robert Stavins
- Robert Stowe
- Geoffrey Styles
- Alex Trembath
- Gernot Wagner
- Dan Yurman
“Dude, I've heard that so many times. Just kindly answer these questions:1) How Many Coal plants will be shut down after 10 years of this level of spending, even factoring in the hopped lowering of costs. If FFs PVs can't stop FFs, What's the point? Please remember that PVs don't work at night and only part of the day. Also remember that Natural Gas is a FF and will eventually have ...”
“It's hard to offer specific perceptions when vague macro-economics has a theory for everything.First, I'm glad the nasty 1980ish situation is included for younger readers. It spawned the internet, electrical efficiency, fuel efficiencies, and building insulation.Second, around the 2005 crash there were fewer giant, noisy, 4 wheel drive pick-ups (with "support our troops" stickers) driving ...”