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Hype-brids: Networks Tout Green Vehicles but Americans Buy 4 Times as Many SUVs

ABC, CBS, and NBC cover hybrids 3 to 1 over SUVs, yet SUV sales climb nearly 40 percent while hybrid market share declines.

'Nightly News' Finds Green Lining in High Gas Price Cloud

NBC reporter promotes high gas prices as a positive because they are forcing Americans to find ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

'Evening News' Blames GM Cutbacks on Gas Prices, Ignores Union Effect

Report blasts automaker for producing 'gas-guzzling' vehicles but doesn't mention expensive labor agreements.

Morning Show Uses Thanksgiving Travel to Call High Gas Prices 'Highway Robbery'

CNN's 'American Morning' frames story on gas prices as if oil companies are stealing from consumers.

CNN's 'Your $$$$$' Gets Gas Price Prediction Wrong

Though predicted price spike didn't happen, show still talks down about the future.

Media Ignore Judge's Liberal Background in State Emissions Regulation Ruling

Clinton-appointed federal judge in Vermont ruled states have the authority to dictate greenhouse-gas emissions standards to fight 'the phenomenon of global warming.'

Networks Still Get High on Gas

ABC, NBC and CBS reports mention price drop only about one-fourth of the time.

CBS and ABC Misreport 'Record' Gas Prices, Again

Both evening newscasts use faulty math to hype rising pump costs.

Gas Price Season: California, Here We Come

Media love to mention the state's expensive gas, but rarely include major causes: taxes and regulation.

Econ 101: How to Reduce Gas Consumption

Government intervention in energy markets leads to inefficiency, even when 'energy security' is the goal.
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