Wasting food is a tremendous problem in the United States. In 2010, nearly 133 billion pounds of food ended up in American landfills. This represents more than $160 billion of food. Policy analyst Kai Olson-Sawyer […]
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Emissions Study Confirms Electric Vehicles Beat Gasoline Cars, From Start To Finish
A new study released by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that from manufacture to scrapping, or recycling, an electric car in California creates less greenhouse gas emissions than even the most efficient gasoline powered […]
Volkswagen Scandal Predicted To Premature Deaths And Health Issues
A recent study from MIT shows that Volkswagen’s use of cheating software in nearly 500,000 of its American diesel vehicles will directly contribute to at least 60 deaths in the United States. The study came […]
Volkswagen Facing Second Investigation For Another Harmful Cheating Device
Volkswagen is now facing a second investigation, as regulators in the United States have begun looking into a second program in the German automotive company’s diesel vehicles that is also suspected of affecting the emission […]
Volkswagen Headquarters Raided By Police As Part Of Criminal Investigation
In an effort to get to the bottom of Volkswagen’s emission scandal, German police have recently raided the company’s headquarters. The goal of the raid was to locate any relevant documents and important pieces of […]
There Will Be No New VW Diesel Vehicles Sold In The U.S. Next Year
Volkswagen (VW) will not be selling diesel vehicles in the U.S. in 2016, according to the company’s U.S. CEO Michael Horn. Horn will be presenting a written testimonial to a congressional oversight panel today. In […]