S usan E. Dudley , President Bush ’s nominee to become his new regulatory review chief, has written extensively about federal rulemaking for years, a miles-long paper trail that is providing ammunition for her opponents.

Versa doesn’t downsize ambitions 
The new-for-2007 Nissan Versa is a perfect example of why consumers don’t have to appreciably downsize their lives to buy a downsized car.

Branson to lobby Canberra on climate 
BRITISH tycoon Sir Richard Branson has said he will pressure the Australian Ggovernment to sign the Kyoto agreement. Sir Richard’s Virgin Group today made a 10-year, $3.9 billion commitment to renewable energy initiatives.

Hard choices for governor: 2 new bills on warming 
After cutting a deal with Democrats on historic legislation to cap greenhouse gas emissions in California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger faces decisions this month on two other bills that could dramatically reduce pollution from the auto and energy industries –…

Highlights from the SEW Blog: Sept. 18, 2006 
Featured posts from the Search Engine Watch blog, as well as our customary headlines from around the web.

8 hybrid cars delivered to Des Moines PD 
DES MOINES, Iowa Des Moines police are hitting the streets in some new hybrid cars.

MADISON, Wis. — Drivers could soon see another area allowing the use of electric cars on its streets. Mount Horeb is preparing to approve the idea, meaning people could see cars running on electricity mixing with others on the village roads.

Doyle Promises State Funds to Boost Biofuels: $80 Million Proposed for Production, Use of Ethanol, Biodiesel 
By Thomas Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sep. 26–Gov. Jim Doyle on Monday said his administration will seek to fund almost $80 million in loans, grants and tax incentives to help give biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel a boost.

500 Miles on a 5-Minute Recharge? 
ctroutwi writes “In the wake of rising gasoline costs there have been plenty of alternatives seen on the horizon. Including Hybrids, Biofuels, fuel cells and battery powered all electric cars. CNN has recently posted a story about a company (EEStor) that plans on offering UltraCapacitor storage products. The claim being that you charge the ultracapacitor in 5 minutes, with approximately $9 of

Separate from the crowd 
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is embracing broadband digital video distribution technology in order to survive encroachment by movie theater complexes, film curator Brian Hearn said.

Hemp and Housing 
Last month my husband and I trekked from sunny Potrero Hill north to Solfest, not a medieval holiday but a conference organized by Real Goods in Hopland, to become informed about solar power, windmills, composting, alternative fuels, and unconventional building technologies in preparation for …

Hong Kong Disneyland turns one 
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Gooffy and the rest of the gang turned the dreams of Asian children into reality when Disney opened its first theme park in Hong Kong in September last year.

All American Patriots - Web site, www.gettingaroundillinois.com , the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is now displaying all E-85 and biodiesel locations around the state to help inform drivers where they can fill up with the clean burning, alternative fuels, one

Man turns to vegetable oil as alternative to diesel fuel
Naples Daily News - Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah has been calling for alternative fuels to be used in the government’s operations. He has talked about using biofuel a mixture of diesel and natural products in the LeeTran buses. No national policy or

Energy independence: The time is now
Arizona Daily Wildcat - While alternative fuels may someday be of help in reducing our energy dependence, most are unfortunately years away from any kind of feasibility in mass markets. E85 Ethanol is the most appealing biofuel today, yet it hasn’t reached widespread use

Iowa company turns to ammonia for fuel
Silicon Valley - With federal and state air quality regulations making it increasingly more expensive to reduce the engine emissions, alternative fuels such as ammonia are becoming more cost effective. “The agriculture industry out here needs to do something to comply

Prop. 87: Oil tax: No
Orange County Register - Prop. 87 would impose a new tax on California oil production of $200 million to $380 million a year the exact amount isn’t clear until a total of $4 billion is reached to fund research into alternative fuels. Prop. 87’s Web site claims it

House Democratic leaders vow to block adjournment
Raw Story - We can begin by rolling back tax breaks for Big Oil and investing the savings in alternative fuels to achieve energy independence. Congress has less than a week to act on these critical issues before you intend to recess. Democrats stand ready to

Gulf Times, Qatar - Sep 24, 2006… week by a ground-breaking court case in California, the industry is ready to prove its environmental credentials by showcasing hybrid cars, biofuel technology …

A tax worth paying due to the grounds?
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Sep 23, 2006… But sales of environmentally friendly hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, are now stagnating after an initial surge, suggesting many people are still put …

First cab off the rank for hybrids
TVNZ, New Zealand - Sep 24, 2006… The River City Taxi Company believes that buying into petrol electric hybrid cars will be good for business and owner Rhondda Anderson says they couldn't see …

Hybrid incentives aid conservation
Pasadena Star-News, CA - Sep 24, 2006FEDERAL tax credits on Toyota and Lexus hybrid cars will be cut in half beginning next month. Why? Toyota has sold too many. The …