Politicswww.flickr.com House Democrats tell USPS to pump the brakes on gas-guzzling truck contract The Postal Service plans to spend up to $11.3 billion on a fleet of delivery trucks that get 8.6 miles per gallon.
Causes www.bloomberg.com The dangerous rise of the supersized pickup truck As U.S. drivers buy more full-size and heavy-duty pickups, these vehicles have transformed from no-frills workhorses into angry giants. And pedestrians are paying the price.
Politics www.motherjones.com Emissions are way down. No, that's not all good news for the environment. Chaos in the oil sector could actually intensify climate change.
