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NewsOctober 5, 2008

Scientists Make Case for More Biofuel Research

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN --- While cellulosic biofuels derived from grasses, crop residues and inedible plant parts have real potential to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than grain-based biofuels like corn ethanol, more research and science-based policies are needed to reap these benefits, said an international group of experts.

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NewsOctober 3, 2008

Gasoline Prices Drop Again

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the second week in a row, gasoline prices dropped in all regions of the U.S., the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Wednesday, Oct. 1.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2008

GM Volt Could Draw 100 mpg Rating

DETROIT --- General Motors Corp. has reached an agreement with the California Air Resources Board that could result in the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle receiving a 100 mpg fuel economy rating from the EPA, the company told the Detroit Free Press.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2008

Southeast Continues to Struggle With Gasoline Shortages

ATLANTA — The one-two punch of hurricanes Gustav and Ike have left motorists in the Southeast coping with major gasoline shortages.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2008

Congress Greenlights Billions in Low-Interest Loans to Auto Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. Congress moved Saturday to provide $25 billion in low-interest loans to the auto industry as part of a plan to speed development of fuel-efficient vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2008

Hurricane Aftermath Still Affecting Production, Refinery Capacity

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Energy Department reported that as of Sept. 23, more than 850,000 barrels per day of crude oil production from the Gulf of Mexico and about 1.7 million barrels per day of refinery capacity were still shut down.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2008

Sept. 24 Report: Gasoline Price Drops in All Regions

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average price for regular gasoline on Sept. 24 sank 11.7 cents to $3.718 per gallon -- nearly 40 cents below the all-time high set on July 7, the Energy Information Administration reported.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2008

Average Price of Diesel Drops Below $4 a Gallon

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The average U.S. retail diesel price slipped 6.5 cents to drop below $4 a gallon for the first time since April 7, according to a Sept. 24 report from the Energy Information Administration.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2008

Gasoline Prices Surge in Wake of Hurricanes

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Propelled by temporary refinery outages resulting from hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline increased for the first time in 10 weeks.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2008

Diesel Prices Continue Drop

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The average U.S. retail diesel price continued its downward slide, dropping another 3.6 cents to $4.023 per gallon, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported last week.

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