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Graph Shows Influence of Gasoline Price on Miles Driven in the U.S.

Image: Stanford, based on data from the EIA, FHA, and Brookings Institution, and NYT graph.

It Takes a Lot…
The graph above (you can see a bigger version here) shows average gasoline prices in the U.S. on the Y axis and the X axis shows average miles driven per capita each year. At first glance, you can clearly see two big spikes that represent the oil embargo and energy crisis in the 70s, and the recent increase in the second half of the 2000s.

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Potted Plant Helmets Hit the Streets of Indonesia (Video)
Photo: Screen capture from video

When it comes to our increasingly crowded city streets, where trucks and cars and bikes clamor and jockey for a spot, it seems there’s hardly room anymore for a little green to soak up all that CO2. But, thanks to two artists in Indonesia, finding space for flora just got a bit easier with these literally living bike helmets that are sure to turn a few heads — turn them into potted plants, th… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Civic of the Skies: Honda’s First Jet 20% More Fuel Efficient Than Competition

Photo: Honda

Composite Materials Allow More Fuel-Efficient Shape
Honda is a company best known for… well, not jet planes! But that could be about to change; the company has unveiled a new light jet prototype that, thanks to advanced composite materials and other design tricks, uses 20% less fuel than the competition (which is great in an industry where single digit improvements are more than welcome). It’s also quieter and can fly faster than its rivals. Read on for more details and photos…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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