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  • Business

More people are looking for hybrid or electric cars — but there aren't many options

High gasoline prices are boosting demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles. But some customers shopping for hybrids or electric cars are turned off by the rising sticker prices and limited selection.

March 23, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Wednesday. Putin said Russia will only accept payments in rubles for gas deliveries to "unfriendly countries," which include all EU members and the U.S.

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  • Europe

Putin demands 'unfriendly countries' pay for Russian gas in rubles

President Vladimir Putin issued a new directive as he attempts to leverage Russia's in-demand fuel to counter a barrage of Western sanctions.

March 23, 2022
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  • NPR Staff
President Biden speaks at Business Roundtable's CEO quarterly meeting on Monday in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

Here are the CEOs who were briefed by the White House on the war in Ukraine

The group discussed ways to "mitigate price increases on American consumers" caused by the war and the need to address disruptions to energy and agricultural markets, the White House said.

March 21, 2022
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  • NPR Washington Desk
Because space shuttle missions went up to repair and refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope, it has a relatively large carbon footprint compared to other telescopes.

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  • Space

Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries

Building and operating telescopes can generate a lot of greenhouse gases. In fact, it's as if each astronomer in the world was driving more than 100,000 miles per year, a new study finds.

March 21, 2022
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
GPB News NPR

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  • Business

Here are 3 reasons why Big Oil can't just drill more to ease the pain at the gas pump

The Biden administration is encouraging U.S. oil companies to increase their production to help curb record-high gasoline prices. Turns out, however, that boosting output is easier said than done.

March 19, 2022
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By:
  • Brittany Cronin
A customer pumps gasoline into his car in Gulfport, Miss., on Feb. 19.

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  • Energy

With gas prices soaring over the Ukraine war, here's a plan to cut oil consumption

From cutting highway speed limits to launching car-free Sundays in big cities, the International Energy Agency proposes to cut the demand for oil by as much as 2.7 million barrels per day.

March 18, 2022
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  • Jeff Dean
GPB News NPR

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  • Business

The U.S., a major oil producer, woos other countries to produce more oil

The Biden administration is encouraging U.S. oil companies to increase their production to help curb record high gasoline prices. But boosting output is easier said than done.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • Brittany Cronin
Gas prices have been increasing since the start of the war in Ukraine.

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  • National

Gas prices are near record highs. A fuel tax holiday could give consumers some relief

Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • David Schaper
GPB News NPR

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  • Energy

With gas prices spiking, Biden wants the U.S. to produce more oil

The Biden administration is encouraging U.S. oil companies to increase their production to help curb record high gasoline prices. But boosting output is easier said than done.

March 18, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
A pump jack operating in an oil field in Midland, Texas, July 29, 2020. A Texas law aims to punish investment firms that divest from fossil fuels.

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  • Climate

Texas and other states want to punish fossil fuel divestment

A Texas model law was written by the head of a group that opposes climate action and takes money from fossil fuel interests. It could shift billions away from major investment firms.

March 16, 2022
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By:
  • Mose Buchele
Drivers and a man pushing a lawnmower line up at a gas station in San Jose, Calif., on March 15, 1974. The Arab oil embargo of the era led to supply shortages, lines at gas stations and prices at the pump roughly doubling.

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  • Politics

Surging gasoline prices bring back memories of past energy wars

American gas stations displaying high prices this summer and fall will matter more than all the campaign billboards put together in affecting the November midterm elections.

March 13, 2022
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By:
  • Ron Elving
A worker assembles Volkswagen electric cars at the company's plant in Zwickau, Germany on Jan. 27. Automakers like Volkswagen are racing to secure enough metals to power the batteries needed to make electric vehicles.

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  • Business

How a handful of metals could determine the future of the electric car industry

Automakers want to sell you an electric vehicle, but to do that, they'll need the world to dig a lot more minerals out of the ground. The challenge is transforming both mining and the auto industries.

March 13, 2022
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske

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  • Science

Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster

An NPR analysis of security footage and photos following the attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant shows that many of the plant's critical safety systems were in the field of Russian fire.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel,
  • Meredith Rizzo,
  • and 2 more

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  • Environment

Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil's superpowers help us fight climate change?

Earth's soil can store vast amounts of carbon. Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe says soil could be a powerful tool for fighting climate change - if only we stopped treating it like dirt.

March 11, 2022
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By:
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • Matthew Cloutier,
  • and 3 more
A man pumps gas at a Giant Eagle GetGo in Mount Lebanon, Pa., on Monday.

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  • Energy

As gas prices surge, here's how to get the most out of your tank

As U.S. gas prices hit record highs, it's an especially good time to improve your car's fuel economy. Keeping windows closed, avoiding high speeds and getting routine tuneups can all help.

March 09, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
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