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| 2010-01-20 | |
| America’s current fleet of gasoline-powered cars and trucks leaves us dependent on oil, contributes to air pollution problems that threaten our health, and produces large amounts of global warming pollution. “Plug-in” cars are emerging as an effective way to lower global warming emissions, oil use, and smog. A plug-in car is one that can be recharged from the electric grid. Plug-in cars come in two types: plug-in hybrids that are paired with small gasoline engines, and fully electric vehicles that consume no gasoline at all. As automakers race to become the first to introduce a mass production plug-in vehicle to American consumers, citizens and decision-makers are grappling to understand the implications of switching to a vehicle fleet fueled primarily by electricity for our environment, for consumers, and for the nation as a whole. | |
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| 2009-09-09 | |
| In June 2009, the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES). This climate and energy legislation included a number of provisions intended to help the U.S. reduce energy use through various energy efficiency measures. | |
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| 2009-07-02 | |
| America is at an energy crossroad. As a nation, we are dependent on fossil fuels at a time of growing demand and dwindling supply. Meanwhile, fossil fuel use continues to impose massive environmental and economic costs. Now our country must choose between paying to continue the status quo and investing in a new energy future. | |
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| 2009-01-16 | |
| We can protect our environment and strengthen our economy by investing in clean energy and green infrastructure. A green economic recovery plan would mean less global warming pollution, fewer asthma attacks from air pollution, more clean lakes and rivers for drinking water, swimming and fishing, more secure energy in the long term, and more jobs than investing in the dirty energy technologies of the past. | |
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| 2008-11-11 | |
| Across the country, Americans are hurting. From the big cities of the coasts to the industrial heartland to our rural communities, the slumping economy is taking its toll in shuttered businesses, disappearing jobs, bankruptcies, foreclosures and an increased sense of anxiety about our collective future. | |
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| 2008-07-14 | |
| America is the largest consumer of energy in the world. Almost half of the energy we use—10 percent of the energy in the world—powers our buildings. Most of this energy comes from burning fossil fuels. Our reliance on these fuels makes us vulnerable to supply disruptions, contributes to global warming and other environmental problems, and is becoming increasingly expensive. | |
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| 2007-11-14 | |
| States are leading the way toward a new energy future that is healthier for the environment and America’s economy. Over the past decade, states have enacted a variety of policies to encourage more efficient use of energy, increase the use of clean renewable energy, and reduce the environmental impact of energy use. | |
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| 2007-07-05 | |
| Peak summer driving season is fast approaching, and with it comes the reminder that America’s addiction to oil continues to threaten our national security, economic viability, and global environmental health. What we drive, how often we drive, and what fuels we use are at the core of our 21-million-barrel-per-day oil habit. To curb this perilous addiction, we need effective government policies that will increase the availability of efficient vehicles, expand the use of clean fuels, and promote smart growth and public transit alternatives. New NRDC research identifies the states that are most vulnerable to spikes in oil prices—and those states that are doing the most to break their addiction to oil. | |
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| 2006-10-26 | |
| America can and must move away from our dependence on oil and other fossil fuels and toward a New Energy Future. We can do this by tapping into our abundant supplies of clean, renewable, home-grown energy sources and by deploying our technological know-how to use energy more efficiently. | |
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| 2006-09-27 | |
| America has the technological know-how and the resources to move away from dependence on oil and other fossil fuels and toward a cleaner, more secure New Energy Future. | |
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| 2006-07-20 | |
| Energy companies have proposed building a fleet of new coal-fired power plants across America. As of June 2006, power producers have approximately 150 new coal-fired plants on the drawing board, representing a $137 billion investment and the capacity to supply power to 96 million homes. | |
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| 2002-04-13 | |
| As energy markets struggle for stability, state officials have the opportunity for a fundamental reassessment of long-term energy policy. We can now choose alternative fuel sources and new technologies to clean up our future. Ample clean, renewable resources and energy efficiency technologies can provide us with stable, reliable, and cost-effective electricity while reducing pollution. | |
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| 2001-05-01 | |
| This report outlines how efficiency proposals will provide cleaner, quicker and cheaper solutions to the current trend of rising prices and rolling blackouts. The report highlights policy shifts and investments in renewable energy that would provide for a more sustainable and reliable energy future. | |
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| 2000-04-28 | |
| The deregulation of electric utilities could make New Mexico even more reliant on fossil fuels for power, unless action is taken to increase the use of renewable energy. Despite abundant solar and wind resources, 87% of the electricity generated in New Mexico comes from coal. | |
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