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ETA says plug-in cars could "speed climate change" unless we get off coal

Think that plugging in your vehicle will protect the earth? Sure, this was the message that EPRI and the NRDC sent following a 2008 study that found that, if 60 percent of the U.S. fleet of light vehicles converted to plug-ins by 2050, CO2 emissions would drop by 450 million metric tons annually (the same as taking 82 million cars off the road) while electricity consumption would increase only eight percent. Not everyone is convinced that plugs are the answer. The Environmental Transport Association in the UK, for example, believes that ... Read more →

Environmental Transport Association blasts proposed car scrapping scheme in UK Jeremy Korzeniewski

The Environmental Transport Association in the United Kingdom is not pleased with the government's plan to launch a so-called Cash for Clunkers program. Automakers are generally fond of the proposals ...

It's Friday: Green driving techniques help you live the spirit of Valentine's day Xavier Navarro

St. Valentine's day is tomorrow and, if you are planning to do something special, think about applying your green driving techniques to the quest for love. Before you reach for things to throw at my ...

Power-generating piezoelectric road will be tested next month in Israel Sebastian Blanco

Generating power from roads is apparently the new millennium's version of the search for the fountain of youth. Let's hope we're a little more successful this time. Thus far we know of contenders ...

Environmental Transport Association leads agenda for Green Transport Week Shane Addie

Across the pond, the ETA, established in 1990, is running its fifteenth annual Green Transport Week, June 16-24 (seems like more than a week, doesn't it?). The purpose of GTW is to raise awareness of ...

Honda Civic Hybrid named U.K.'s greenest car again 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The United Kingdom's Environmental Transport Association (ETA) annual awards have named the Honda Civic Hybrid Britain's greenest car for the second straight year. Finishing ahead of the Vauxhall Corsa 13.CTDi and Toyota Yaris 1.4 Diesel, the Civic won out for its superior combination of engine ...

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CAFE – Corporate Average Fuel Economy. A system used in the U.S. to define mileage requirements of new vehicles.

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1	Sebastian Blanco	98	13
2	Sam Abuelsamid	85	2
3	Jeremy Korzeniewski	55	0
4	Domenick Yoney	20	0
5	Xavier Navarro	15	1
6	Damon Lavrinc	4	0
7	Jonathon Ramsey	4	0
8	Chris Shunk	3	0
9	Michael Harley	3	0
10	Jonny Lieberman	2	0
11	Drew Phillips	2	0
12	Gary Witzenburg	1	0
13	John Neff	1	0
14	AutoblogGreen Staff	1	0
15	Frank Filipponio	1	0