Plug-in Hybrids not the right answer?
Plug-in Hybrids will undoubtedly cut U.S. gasoline use. Nevertheless, these cars could increase pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in some places. Along with the PHEV studies being conducted at the University of Vermont, Seattle City Light (a public utility) has just announced their plans to test and monitor the impacts of 13 Toyota Prius Plug-ins. [Sources: USA Today & Seattle Times]
Biofuels still on a roll & still more concerns
California to increase Ethanol fueling stations, but the International Association of Fire Chiefs says fire departments in the U.S. are not prepared to put out car fires fueled by Ethanol and other biofuels. Also, Virgin Atlantic completes it first test flight of a Boeing 747-400 running on 25% biofuels in an unmodified engine. [Sources: LA Times, Kansas City Star, & New York Times]
Here comes the Ethanol!
A $186 million Ethanol factory - the largest in the world has opened in South Bend, Indiana. [Source: Mother Earth News]
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