With ever-soaring gas prices, a vehicle’s MPG rating is the most important factor for many consumers. In the current market, hybrid vehicles are leading the pack with the best MPG ratings. Here is a list to help when choosing the right new car for you. For this list we’ll be looking at the newest 2011 models that present the highest quality, best prices, and the highest MPG. If shopping on a…

Harvard applied physics professor David Keith is building a machine that can suck carbon dioxide from the air. Keith has started a company called Carbon Engineering that has attracted venture capitalists that see a future for this technology. The machine uses a three-step process to filter the air and separate and sequester the carbon dioxide. First, a fan sucks air into the machine where it enters…

You may have noticed that green cars have become increasingly popular over the past few years. But what exactly is a green car, and why are they better in comparison to a conventional vehicle? Well, here is a little guide to answer those main green car queries. Most conventional vehicles are powered by petrol or diesel, which are fossil fuels. The…

According to a new federal investigative report, oil giant British Petroleum holds most the responsibility for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. While this isn’t the first analysis alleging that the company is in the wrong, this investigation was more thorough in determining the cause behind the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig. Much of the report focuses…

Global oil consumption increased last year to 87.4 million barrels of oil a day, according to a Worldwatch report. The report calls the increase an “all-time high.” One-third of the increase is from China, which uses over 10 percent of the world’s oil. U.S., Brazil, Russia and the Middle East accounted for 48 percent of the increase. Consumption in the…