Time to bring production to America? Because of yen-dollar rates, it is becoming much more costly for Toyota to export vehicles from Japan to the US. As a result, Toyota is close to a decision on building the Toyota Prius in the U.S., company spokesman Irv Miller said on Toyota’s monthly sales call . Likewise, Miller noted that Prius supplies at …

In a recent plan to take advantage of the present acceptance of eco friendly cars and to head the hybrid business, Honda has launched a fresh five-door hybrid. With hybrids averaging fewer than five percent of aggregate car sales, …

The auto industry says gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol could damage engines and fuel lines in some older cars , and has urged regulators not to approve the higher blend. “There are a lot of people who see it our way — namely, …

… out electric automobiles from 2011 and aim to take up 10 percent of the global market in 2015, with the ultimate goal to become one of the world’s top four producers of the eco-friendly cars , government officials said Thursday. …

Fairmont Hotels, for example, has a “green team” to implement conservation policies in each of its properties; as one success story, both the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Fairmont Scottsdale convert their kitchen grease into biodiesel . … Individual Kimpton hotels employ additional amenities such as free or discounted parking for guests who drive hybrid cars ;

Last year, the class created a refinery for veggie biodiesel and now they’re hoping to do the same thing with pollock oil. Pollock is a fish that never shows up on the menu at Canlis, but is the most fished sea creature in the world, providing the meat for all those … (More on that from Seattle Times columnist Bruce Ramsey.) With the two awesome…

Malin Akerman of Couples Retreat got an Eco-Friendly manicure from Robbie of ROB|B OPI’s 100% LEED- certified nail salon, got her makeup done from Nvey Eco Luxury Makeup, and picked up an eco-chic Beth Springer handbag at the Eco Emmys. … SINGLE by Galina Sobolev; Greenheart Global’s Ditto Hangers; Farming BioDiesel , Inc; Ray Robin’s Eco Houses; LifeSource Whole House Water Systems; Escapes Group; Gold Coast Real Estate; Beth Springer’s eco-chic

… recently awarded silver certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED); improvements to secure LEED certification for many other company work sites; the increased use of hybrid and biodiesel vehicles; … A car that uses ordinary water as fuel? NO it’s not science fiction, it is NOT waiting to be rolled off the assembly line and it does NOT cost thousands of dollars. You already own the car of the future! In …

… recently awarded silver certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED); improvements to secure LEED certification for many other company work sites; the increased use of hybrid and biodiesel vehicles; … A car that uses ordinary water as fuel? NO it’s not science fiction, it is NOT waiting to be rolled off the assembly line and it does NOT cost thousands of dollars. …

The future, again? Clean diesel, ethanol, natural gas, biofuels, small cars, hybrid cars , plug-in cars and fuel cell vehicles: those are just a few of the technologies that could drive the automotive future. At least that is all that can be determined from the varied solutions that automakers are developing these days to fight …

July 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON – Scientists in Nevada have developed a new and environmentally friendly process for producing biodiesel fuel from ‘chicken feather meal.’ Professor Mano Misra and his team at the University of Nevada note that … Eco-friendly ‘Green Tomato Cars ‘ for the Queen to cut costs. July 6th, 2009 LONDON – Following the global slow down and

Eco-Beetle states that they’re the first in the world to offer 100% earth friendly ECO rental cars . They are pretty darn green too, offering all biodiesel rentals. The downside – location. Currently Eco-Beetle offers their eco-savvy …