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US PIRG report finds reduced driving and rates of car commuting in most populous US urbanized areas

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Among the report’s national findings: The proportion of workers commuting by private vehicle—either alone or in a carpool—declined in 99 out of 100 of America’s most populous urbanized areas between 2000 and the 2007-2011 period averaged in US Census data.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. mt CO 2 ); and Pennsylvania (256.6 From 2000 to 2010, CO 2 emissions fell in 32 states and rose in 18 states. Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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The Real Reason for USA based Economic Recessions.

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Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the annual Pennsylvania Energy Festival ( [link] ) back in September of this year. All of the recessions listed above were caused by oil except the early 2000 recession that was caused by September 11th, 2001. The economy was slowed by their actions but it didn?t t stop the economy.

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Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

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Since 2000, electricity has been the only economic sector that has seen continuous and significant improvements in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Between 2008 and 2017, total VMT increased 5% in California, but declined in Pennsylvania (-6%) and New York (-8%). Noel Perry, founder of Next 10. —Adam Fowler.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. in 2000 to 0.7 From Pittsburgh to the town of Gardiner, N.Y.,

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. in 2000 to 0.7 From Pittsburgh to the town of Gardiner, N.Y.,