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Posted Mon Jan 13 2014: from Midwest Energy News: Study: Air travel outpacing driving in fuel efficiency gains http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1389629117 Conventional wisdom says that driving a relatively fuel-efficient car is usually better for the environment than flying. That may no longer be the case, though, according to new calculations from the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute.... matching the fuel intensity of an average flight now requires a car get at least 33.8 mpg or have more than two occupants. [Read more stories about: carbon emissions, efficiency increase] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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