Consumers Union campaign "A Greener Future" is working for clean, renewable, affordable energy.
We saw some big things happen in the last few weeks on the road to cleaner cars. Here’s a taste: EPA announced average fuel economy hit a record high (23.8 mpg) in 2012 Hybrid sales jumped almost a third compared to the same period last year. EPA announced new tailpipe standards that will slash smog Continue Reading
Apr
03
Top 5 news stories from March on clean cars.
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Feb
21
Where do we go from here on climate change?
Super Storm Sandy forced climate change into the headlines, and the President highlighted its urgency in the State of the Union address. But most people have watched the figurative climate storm brewing for awhile. Last year was the hottest year on record in the United States, and from the near-record low levels on the Mississippi Continue Reading
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Nov
29
The Consequences of Polluted Air
There is no way to put a value on clean air. The health of most living creatures out of the water depend on it. Our existence and our future depend on it. There is no longer anyplace on the earth that man’s air pollution hasn’t reached. For me personally I’ve watched my mother’s health dwindle, she can’t Continue Reading
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Nov
28
Fighting for Healthy Air
Breathing in clean air shouldn’t be a luxury, but unfortunately for many Americans, it is. Since the Clean Air Act was passed in the 1970s, our environment has gotten cleaner but too many communities are forced to breathe in toxic, unhealthy air. To raise awareness of this issue and how we can all work together to fix Continue Reading
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Nov
28
Americans deserve to spend their days surrounded by clean air
An atmosphere around our children totally free of disease causing chemicals and particulates should be our goal. The Clean Air Act (Act) was enacted to help move us in that direction. That and other efforts to implement clean air and energy standards have been long and difficult. Environmental advocates have worked very hard to keep Continue Reading
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Nov
28
The Clean Air Act Protects the Nation’s Most Vulnerable Communities
Protecting our air, land, and water is vital to ensuring that future generations have equal access to the great environment that we enjoy today. Thus, it is not surprising when legislators attack controversial pieces of legislation such as cap and trade; however, the Clean Air Act is a noncontroversial law that has protected millions since Continue Reading
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Nov
27
Safe air to breathe shouldn’t be a luxury, but for many communities, it is.
Recent reports confirm what many people already feel: industry’s releases of toxic pollution are disproportionately located in low-income communities and communities of color. According to a recent NAACP report Coal Blooded, nearly six million Americans live within three miles of a coal power plant. And over 127 million people live in counties that received an Continue Reading
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Oct
25
Michigan’s Proposal 3 Helps Consumers and the Environment
On Nov. 6 you’ll have lots of decisions to make. For Michigan residents, you’ll also have the choice to demand more clean energy. Proposal 3 would increase the amount of renewable energy that Michigan electric utilities have to provide from 10 percent by 2015, to 25 percent by 2025. Local utilities are on Continue Reading
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Aug
28
Historic Fuel Economy Standards Are Now Final
It’s official: 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 is the new fuel economy target for automakers. It’s an historic moment—consumers will save over $1.7 trillion in fuel costs, and more than a half-million auto-industry related jobs are expected to be created by 2030 when the standards are fully in place. Even after accounting for investment in Continue Reading
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Aug
22
Tom Miller’s Green Renovation
Tom Miller talks about his experience with weatherizing his home and adding green building features.
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