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MIT Energy Debate 2008

MIT Energy Debate 2008

Representatives from the McCain and Obama campaigns faced off Monday, Oct. 6 for a debate on energy, moderated by NPR's Tom Ashbrook, host of the daily talk show "On Point." McCain was represented by James Woolsey, who was director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President Clinton and has served in four different administrations, both Democratic and Republican. Obama was represented by Jason Grumet, executive director of the bipartisan National Commission on Energy Policy and former director of Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management. Questions were asked by journalists, Jeff Carr of the Economist and Susan McGinnis of CleanSkies.TV, as well as by a group of MIT students. The debate was co-sponsored by the student-run MIT Energy Club and the MIT Energy Initiative .

Video|Tue, 7 Oct 2008|More from - MIT TechTV (beta)
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“…that congress give the administration. New authority to fix different types of fuel economy standards to different colors. Reflexive reaction from most in Washington. Certainly most Democrats was to say no this is the president passing the buck you know this is a ridiculous request. And where everyone else saw kind of polarization. Senator Obama's opportunity he -- with his friend Dick Lugar. They sent a letter back to the president saying Mr. President we embrace your call upon congress to reform and strengthen it -- that strengthen fuel economy standards. Because we agree that you cannot have a sincere energy independence or energy security programs let's use -- in the address. The fact we have increased to account for thirty years and sunshine. And then when did it they got together with senator Specter and Biden got together about a dozen senators who had never voted for to a -- increases in the before. They put -- something called the fuel economy reform act. They met with the auto industry environmental community UAW and others. And they broke the -- you know it was …”

“…about that he got together and developed a bipartisan plan. To promote fuel economy standards that really became the basis of the significant increases that we saw. In the 2007 bill and can explain why Senator …”

My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 10/03/2008

My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 10/03/2008

The House passes the bail out package, up AND down reaction on Wall Street, the Sox send Dice-K to the mound in game two, these stories and more, in the WBZ Afternoon News.

Audio|Fri, 3 Oct 2008|More from WBZ NewsRadio Headlines
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“…regular oil changes we'll also go a long way toward improving your fuel economy. . So pick up some mobile one full synthetic motor oil today Internet driven to Napa into a few less trips to the …”

Author Bernard-Henri Levy on NECN

Author Bernard-Henri Levy on NECN

(NECN) - Republicans have called Barack Obama the sort of candidate that Europeans would elect U.S. president if they could. Our politics and our world views are certainly of interest to the rest of the world, but are we interested in their opinio...

Video|Fri, 19 Sep 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…face embryos doc science. If you hop to take them all good fuel economy got a financial situation -- primary got. I believe that these don't Obama he's not -- live. That may cease fire mean. …”

Wilkerson Out; Chang-Diaz In

Wilkerson Out; Chang-Diaz In

Diane Wilkerson has lost the Senate seat, in Boston, that she's held for the past 15 years. By a two percent margin, Sonia Chang Diaz beat Wilkerson in yesterday's Democratic Primary, and will now go on to the general election.

Audio|Wed, 17 Sep 2008|More from WBUR: Daily News Update
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“…Whereas in new. Hybrid Camry gets about 34 miles again. So the fuel economy story is compelling. …”

Here and Now for Monday, August 18, 2008

Here and Now for Monday, August 18, 2008

Why did a millionaire and former Microsoft executive leave a seven-figure job to help build libraries and schools for poor children? That story, plus the latest from Pakistan, a sobering look at the U.S. budget crisis, the reason why some cars ship with outdated equipment, and a review of the movie "The Counterfeiters" are all in today's podcast.

Audio|Mon, 18 Aug 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now Podcast
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“…for every hundred pounds of weight you consider this -- of 1% fuel economy gains -- So let's move on we see that in the Saudi -- the Chevrolet HH -- the Chrysler Pacifica and the …”

Obama 'Tires' Of McCain Mockery

Obama 'Tires' Of McCain Mockery

The McCain camp keeps pumping up the rhetoric on Obama's energy plan.

Video|Wed, 6 Aug 2008|More from bos
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“…under completed. Could result business so you lose anybody percent of your fuel economy after several days of Republican spin on -- tire issue Obama got tired. …”

Save On Gas By Hypermiling

Save On Gas By Hypermiling

With gas over $4 a gallon, drivers are looking at ways to save at the pump. One option: hypermiling.

Video|Mon, 7 Jul 2008|More from bos
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“…got to do something that he tries to exceed his cars EPA fuel economy -- Two years you cruise control to avoid getting another 150 dollars speeding ticket in three weeks is -- from twenty to …”

Automakers having trouble going small

Automakers having trouble going small

WB's Anthony Silva talked about the state of the auto industry with Global Insight Senior Automotive Analyst John Wolkonowicz.

Audio|Wed, 2 Jul 2008|More from WBZ's New England Business
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“…of size for size basis. That GM and Ford products match the fuel economy of the imports that this is something that the consumers not aware of and in some cases really they don't want to …”

Ambulances Run On Old Fryer Oil

Ambulances Run On Old Fryer Oil

An ambulance company in Charleston, W.Va., converts its ambulances to run on waste vegetable oil.

Video|Tue, 17 Jun 2008|More from bos
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“…fuel. A vehicle like this it's built specifically for one purpose. And fuel economy has not yet what the company start the conversion diesel was about your somebody -- a gallon that's perspective what was considered …”

Hyper-Milers Show How To Save Gas

Hyper-Milers Show How To Save Gas

CNN's Miles O'Brien shows how to significantly increase a car's gas mileage by a technique called "hyper-miling."

Video|Tue, 3 Jun 2008|More from bos
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“…He held his nose plugged in a gadget that displays fuel economy we were off. Herd of turtles for hype reminding one on one general crazy back up a little bit no sensory shipped …”

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