U.S. sees delay in big rise in alternative motor fuels
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The Bush administration says the  United States needs an extra 20 years to meet Congress' goal of  having almost a third of U.S. motor fuel supply come from  energy sources other than gasoline.
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By The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 18--The U.S. energy secretary made an alarming statement earlier this month. Secretary Samuel Bodman said at a congressional hearing that the plan to clean up a radioactive uranium dump that threatens the Colorado River may be delayed by 16 years.
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U.S. average retail gasoline prices over the last two weeks rose for the first time in nearly three months and could edge higher, according to an industry analyst.
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Whether you're looking at a gas miser or gas guzzler, fuel economy is about to look a lot worse, according to new estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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As Congress eyes a boost to fuel-economy standards, auto industry hints that safety could be compromised. Some experts disagree.
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The cars, SUVS and pickups people will buy in the years ahead are likely to use less fuel, and many will rely on ethanol or household electricity instead of gasoline. The energy legislation pushed through the Senate this week provides a roadmap to the future, demanding higher automobile fuel economy, mandating huge increases in ethanol as a motor fuel and supporting more research into building "plug-in" hybrid-electric vehicles.
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The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose slightly over the past three weeks and could push higher because much of a rise in crude oil has not been passed on to consumers, an industry analyst said on Sunday.
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Congress is on the verge of telling American business to create a huge new industry capable of converting agricultural wastes and other plant material into automotive fuel.
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U.S. retail gasoline prices appear  to have bottomed out now that crude oil costs are rising again,  and pump prices are expected to start climbing, the  government's top energy forecasting agency said on Wednesday.
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A government advisory panel will  delay a report on ways to boost U.S. oil refining capacity  because the Bush administration wants to avoid a fight over  environmental regulations before the national elections,  according to a source knowledgeable about the report.
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WASHINGTON  - Although gasoline has become more affordable since the start of summer, diesel and jet fuel prices are climbing steadily higher as autumn approaches, pinching truckers just as seasonal demand picks up and delivering a financial pounding to the already weakened airline industry.
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WASHINGTON -- The likelihood of finding $2-a-gallon gasoline in some parts of the United States is increasing by the day.
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The government says we must use 9 billion gallons of ethanol this year. Some lawmakers worry federal ethanol mandates are "taking the biofuels industry backward rather than pushing it ahead."
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Gasoline prices have jumped 33 cents a gallon across the United States over the past month and are expected to climb still higher at least through March, according to the AAA automobile club.
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High-flying oil prices paused in their  ascent on Thursday as the U.S. government considered whether to  release crude from the U.S. petroleum reserve after Hurricane  Ivan sliced into supplies.
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Plans to make cars greener by using fuel made from crops and animal fat are in doubt
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Despite record fuel prices above $3 per gallon, more Americans are expected to travel by car over the Memorial Day holiday weekend than a year ago