planetsave.com - 7/23/2009
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Well, this may not be a hidden issue, but I think it is a highly under represented issue. Transportation is the leading contiributor to greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the country, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and is also the fastest growing contributor, at a ...
nytimes.com - 7/29/2009
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The United States can cut greenhouse gas emissions
from transportation in half by 2050 with strategies ranging...
from cutting speed limits to imposing road pricing, according to a report released today by federal agencies and environmental and industry ...
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U.S. Can Cut Half Its Carbon Emissions From ...
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