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Congress Actually Ends Taxpayer Funding Of Ethanol Subsidies

Congress Actually Ends Taxpayer Funding Of Ethanol Subsidies

When the U.S. Congress adjourned for the holidays on Friday, December 23, its departure sealed the fate of subsidized ethanol production. During its session, the Congress did not renew a tax break for U.S. production of corn-based ethanol that had become increasingly unpopular across a wide area of...

December 27, 2011 by  14
 
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Senator Stabenow: $7,500 Electric-Car Credit Should Be Rebate

It's long been known that purchase rebates--buy a car, get a check--are a more effective incentive for purchase of any kind of car than an income-tax credit, which may take a... February 8, 2011 by  2


 
Toyota Prius at US Capitol, by Flickr user Izik

Senate Energy Bill: $$$ for Natural-Gas Vehicles, EVs Get Less

If there's even a chance for the U.S. Congress to pass an energy bill this year, it's going to be a long and tortuous slog. But the first cut at legislation, introduced... July 28, 2010 by 


 
2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show

Senate Panel Approves $3.6 Billion Funding For EV Infrastructure

The electric vehicle revolution took a major step towards becoming a reality with the Senate Energy Committee approving today a new $3.6 billion bill to support the... July 21, 2010 by  4


 
Sen. Orrin Hatch

The Next 10 Years for EVs: Leaders, Policymakers Optimistic

Three U.S. senators joined a "who's who" of electric vehicle industry leaders on Capitol Hill yesterday to discuss the theme, "Electric Drive Turning Points: Changing a... April 23, 2010 by 


 
2009 Toyota Corolla

Top Clunker Buys Compared: Toyota Corolla vs Ford Focus vs Honda Civic

Thinking about trading in your clunker for a nice, new, fuel-efficient car? Take a breath; the first-week success of the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS) program, better... August 7, 2009 by  1


 
1985 Buick Century, Gross Polluter, by Flickr user head36

UPDATE: Senate, House Agree On Cash-For-Clunkers Terms

Late Tuesday night, we reported that the House had passed a bill by Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) to institute a "Cash for Clunkers" tax credit scheme. Now the Detroit News and... June 12, 2009 by 


 

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