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Vote and save gas with Zimride's "Carpool to the Polls"

There's no question that a lot of people will visit the voting booth on November 4th in the U.S. If you're a first-time voter or a longtime participant who'd like to share your democratic adventure with someone a little green-minded, John Zimmer and Zimride would like you to carpool your way to the polls on the Tuesday after next (yes, it's only 13 days away). The Carpool to the Polls project is a partnership between Zimride and Live Earth. John wrote in to AutoblogGreen to say that, "This is the most important election for our global ... Read more →

Video: Ron Paul on ethanol subsidies "I don't think we should do that" Lascelles Linton

What does Ron Paul think about ethanol subsidies? Ron thinks they are unconstitutional and that allowing farmers to raise hemp is the right solution. Here is Ron's full response, as you can see in ...

Video: Maher's maple syrup car on Letterman Lascelles Linton

The late night talk shows are back! David Letterman has a beard and recently had Bill Maher as a guest. At about 7 minutes into the interview above, Bill and Dave talk about the Iowa primary and ...

John Edwards says he will revive EVs, attacks Hillary on ethanol Lascelles Linton

In an interview with TechCrunch, presidential hopeful John Edwards says he will bring the electric car back from the dead. John says there is a trend of having America develop technologies like the ...

Video: Hillary Clinton says she changed position on ethanol because transportation cost is no longer a factor Lascelles Linton

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Hillary_explains_why_she_changed_her_mind_on_ethanol'; In the above video, Hillary explains her shift from voting against ethanol to supporting it in ...

Obama: Clinton made a "major reversal" on ethanol 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Barack Obama says that now that Hillary Clinton has changed from an anti-ethanol position to one supporting ethanol in her new energy plan, she might switch back under pressure. Here's what he said: It's hard to believe that she is a strong ethanol supporter given her track record and this is ...

Hillary Clinton's energy plan calls for 55 MPG, $10,000 PHEV tax credit and much more 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Hillary Clinton's energy plan includes a fuel efficiency standard of 55 MPG by 2030. For comparison, Edwards proposes 40 MPG by 2016, Bill Richardson 50 MG by 2020 and Obama 40 MPG by 2016 but with a 4 percent increase each year. The Energy Bill, currently being debated, may be 35 MPG by 2020. ...

Will Fred Thompson drive around America in a pickup truck for his campaign? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

What are the chances that Fred Thompson drives around America in a pickup truck for his campaign? Not very good, I'd say. But hey, it has worked out all right for him before. Back in '94, Thompson bought a red pickup truck and drove around Tennessee to campaign for the Senate. After Al Gore became ...

Vote Green concerns come from Clean Air Watch 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Frank O'Donnell is president of Clean Air Watch and has identified key election races and issues of concern for those who vote with a green conscience. He first asks if the environment plays a significant role in voter decisions, citing conflicting polls. But he also emphasizes that in very tight ...

Is there an oil conspiracy before the elections? 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Do you think it's a coincidence that gasoline and crude oil prices are falling just before the mid-term elections? Political pundits and commentators are busy trying to piece together the makings of a conspiracy. According to a USA Today poll, a significantly large part of the public thinks the ...

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