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.