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House passes energy tax bill, White House threatens veto

The House of Representatives passed the energy tax bill yesterday. The White House has threatened to veto the bill, but this one probably won't make it as far as the president's desk. Other bills similar to this energy tax bill died in the Senate but with $102 barrels of oil and $4 gallon of gas not out of the question, some extra political support might be behind the bill this time. Stay tuned. [Source: Bloomberg] ... Read more →

Should solo Hummer drivers be allowed the HOV lane if they're carbon neutral? Lascelles Linton

California bill SB 1374, if passed and signed into a law, would allow any car to join the HOV sticker program as long as that vehicle is carbon neutral. This would mean someone driving alone in a ...

Iowa legislators to kill ethanol-pump-label law to increase ethanol sales Lascelles Linton

By law, if a pump in Iowa provides gas that contains ten percent ethanol (an amount that is safe for almost all cars), the pump must have a label stating that the fuel contains ethanol. This can turn ...

Local officials debate allowing NEVs on streets Lascelles Linton

The Orlando Sentinel reports that administrator John Drury (above photo) is excited that the Tavares City Council is lifting restrictions on NEVs [neighborhood electric vehicles] and even putting in ...

$2,500 "gas guzzler fee" bill pulled from California's assembly amid opposition Lascelles Linton

California Assemblyman, Ira Ruskin has withdrawn a bill that would have put a one-time fee of $2,500 on the sale price of new gas guzzlers. If it made it into law, it would have been American's first ...

Israeli government passes "green tax" on cars 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The Jerusalem Post is reporting that the Israeli government passed a "green tax" on cars Sunday. The tax was first proposed by Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On (pictured) and constructed by Boaz Sofer of the Tax Authority. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says "the state of Israel is doing its utmost to be ...

Tell the FTC how to regulate green ads before the Jan. 25 deadline 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/political_opinion/Tell_the_FTC_how_to_regulate_green_ads_2'; The Federal Trade Commission held a public hearing Tuesday (Jan. 8) on how to regulate "green" advertising and they still want to know what you think. You can watch web-casts of the workshop and anyone is ...

California has low-resistance tire laws 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

When I read the Detroit News article headlined Michelin responds with 'green' tires for California, an article about Michelin working with and not fighting California over tire regulation I thought, "That's great, a major corporation working with... wait a minute! California actually has a low ...

Soon, smoking in cars with children will be illegal in California 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Starting January 1st, 2008, just a few days from now, it will be illegal to smoke in a car with a minor (someone under the age of 18) in California. The "Smoke-free Cars with Minors" law covers parked cars and cars in motion, and the police can pull you over just to see if you are smoking with a ...

Bike sex case sparks privacy debate. Yes, as in sex with a bike (NSFW) 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Man_caught_trying_to_have_sex_with_his_bicycle_sentenced_to_3_yrs_probation'; Robert Stewart was having sex with a bike in his locked hostel room. Robert said he was drunk and his actions misunderstood but when cleaners knocked and there was no response, ...

China to make bicycle numbering and registration mandatory 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In China, you must register video games, blogs, online video, cars and very soon, your bike. In an attempt to cut down on theft, China is moving to a "real name" system for bikes. This is not the first time China has tried bike registration. In the past, China required bike registration with the ...

Drivers will not play a role in carbon law 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The United States government is in the early stages of crafting the nation's first carbon cap-and-trade law. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released a white paper detailing the scope of the carbon law and one thing is already very clear: drivers won't be regulated directly because there ...

In Wisconsin, ethanol seller hit with a $12m lawsuit for selling cheap ethanol 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

42 gas stations in Wisconsin are suing Utica Energy LLC and Renew E85 ethanol stations for, get this, selling ethanol too cheaply. The gas stations want $12 M and an injunction stopping Renew E85 from selling any more ethanol. Court records say Renew E85 sold the biofuel below a minimum price set by ...

By law, electric car batteries must last 120,000 miles (or the real reason behind GM's battery leasing plans?) 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Update: Commenter Rgseidl tracked down the law (link is to pdf) and found it's actually 150,000 miles not 120,000. Also, commenter Chris M. points out the law may not apply to the Volt because technically a series hybrid may not be an electric car. I contacted GM about the recent drive.com.au ...

9 year old girl's $140,000 anti-idling ad campaign 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Anna Talman, 9, noticed it was hard to breathe when cars are idling. "I saw a car idling and thought it would be a problem because it was making it hard for me to breathe" she says. So she did what any other 9 year old would do. Move? No. She started a group, Edmonton's Children-Organized ...

Georgia law takes one minor step into biodiesel territory 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

There were two minor laws relating to biodiesel use in Georgia in the Georgia General Assembly this year. The Southeast Farm Press reports that biodiesel was defined and that the state would move to biodiesel for its diesel vehicles. Senate Bill 636 defines biodiesel as a blended fuel of biodiesel ...


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