automobiles
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Are electric cars more environmentally friendly? It depends where you drive them.
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The boom in electric car sales, enhanced by federal subsidies, does not reflect the fact that, in some cases, powering those cars produces more emissions than powering conventional cars. The characteristics of each state and regional mode of electricity generation should be considered in designing a subsidy (or tax) scheme.
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Rising Fuel Costs Drive Up Carpooling Rates
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A new study finds that drivers respond to higher fuel prices by forming more carpools and finding substitute modes of transportation.