In a recent poll from PEMCO Insurance, Puget Sound residents confirmed they don’t support a proposed 20-cent tax on grocery bags, and instead would make the switch to reusable bags to avoid the tax if it passes when residents vote on the issue August 18. If voters approve the 20-cent bag tax, nearly eight out [...]
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2010 Avalon full-size sedan, Yaris subcompact, FJ Cruiser off-road sport utility vehicle (SUV), Highlander mid-size SUV, RAV4 compact SUV, and the Tacoma pickup truck. The 2010 models will begin arriving at dealerships in August, with the exception of Highlander (September). The 2010 [...]
Automotive Stimulus Program Pumps Millions of Dollars into the Economy Through Spending By Manufacturers and Dealers Preparing To Cash in On the $1 Billion Opportunity The governments Cash for Clunkers program (C.A.R.S.) began stimulating the economy a month before the first rebate check was cut to a consumer for a new vehicle. “Manufacturers and dealers [...]
This week’s release of a landmark study on cell phone use and distracted driving by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) provides important new data about the problem, but also raises significant questions about countermeasures to address the dangers associated with cell phone use and texting while driving. Researchers at VTTI concluded that text messaging [...]
High Levels of Outdoor Air Pollution May Contribute to Poor Indoor Air Quality Higher summertime levels of outdoor ground-level ozone, microscopic particle pollution like smoke and smog, as well as other air pollutants may cause anyone who is sensitive to these airborne contaminants to experience shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing, and may also trigger [...]
Offers REAL Transportation Solutions to GHG Emissions A new website is being launched by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials to highlight strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation. The website, Real Transportation Solutions for Green House Gas Emissions, includes best practices, state examples, research findings, and links to other [...]
Let NADAguides.com Tell You PROGRAM DETAILS EXPLAINED FOR CONSUMERS – With the Cash for Clunkers program, also known as CARS (Cash Allowance Rebate System), officially launched, new car shoppers have the opportunity to receive a $3,500 or $4,500 voucher towards the purchase or lease of a new vehicle if their trade-in vehicle meets specific program [...]
First of eleven live webcasts – Adapting to New Policies – is scheduled for July 28 at 10:00 AM ET Hart Energy Publishing (Hart) announces the launch of The Carbon Challenge webinar series designed to aid the global energy industry and policy-makers in understanding the impact of carbon-related issues on their businesses and constituents. Leading [...]
National initiative to green living space, lifestyle and back to school Teens Turning Green, a national coalition of teens educating peers and community members about healthy lifestyle choices, announces the launch of Project Green Dorm, a multi-faceted effort to encourage teens around the country to make eco-informed purchases around the age-old tradition of back-to-school. “Project [...]
Robert Young, 56, a former captain in the U.S. Army, pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to steal fuel worth approximately $39.6 million from the U.S. Army in Iraq, announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Dana J. Boente. Young, a [...]