31. Both agree that for the sake of the environment they must reduce their combined fuel consumption. 32. But between Afghanistan, Enron and the economy, fuel consumption is not at the top of many agendas. 33. Computers in cockpits now give managers ample information on whether a pilot is good at keeping fuel consumption down, landing gently and so on. 34. Drivers waited in long lines to dace a nickel a gallon, mass transit ridership is up and summer vacation plans are being changed to cut fuel consumption. 35. Either way, total fuel consumption does not change much. 36. Environmentalists also oppose the wasteful fuel consumption of the cross-country trucking that would result if New England produced less of its own milk. 37. For each maneuver, such as accelerating, braking and turning, there is an optimal fuel consumption, Dougherty explains. 38. Federal rules on fuel consumption were killing off the gas guzzler even as efficient Asian companies enjoyed great success. 39. For all the ads touting tree-hugging outdoorsmen, SUVs would fail federal standards for pollution and fuel consumption if they were classified as cars. 40. Forget the idea of a new tax to discourage fuel consumption. |