The federal government’s popular (albeit controversial) “ Cash for Clunkers ” program may be on the verge of collapse amid rumors that the money has run out already. The program has only been up and running for a week. It was initially conceived as a Read More...

The Cash For Clunkers stimulus program starts today**! Officially known as Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), the federal program was officially signed into law today by President Obama. The CARS program, modeled after similar successful European initiatives Read More...

The United States Senate has officially passed a $1 billion program that’s being called “Cash for Clunkers.” The program gives owners of cars that get less than 18 miles per gallon (in other words, terrible gas mileage) the opportunity to turn in their Read More...

It’s no surprise that air travel contributes to global warming (currently about 3 percent of US total emissions), but scientists predict that these levels could triple by 2050. This statistic has prompted aircraft manufacturers and airlines like Boeing, Read More...

Surrounded by auto workers and executives, President Barack Obama announced a new national emissions standard today, ending several weeks of speculation. The new standard is right in line with California’s, the nation’s most strict emissions standard. Read More...

Research performed by a team of scientists at Dartmouth College has shown that the global level of osmium , a rare element that can combine with oxygen to form the highly toxic compound osmium tetroxide, is on the rise. The increasing levels of osmium Read More...

According to a recent study, giant cargo ships used to transport goods across the ocean may account for far more pollution than previously thought. In fact, just 15 of the largest ships may produce as much pollution in a single year as every car on the Read More...

The US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) this week has dramatically increased its membership to include General Motors, Shell, Pepsi, and Johnson & Johnson among others. GM is the first automobile company to join the coalition. As the Environmental Read More...