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Funding change: $42,000 tax credit for the Tesla Roadster?
October 29, 2009 – 5:56 pm | No Comment
Funding change: $42,000 tax credit for the Tesla Roadster?

But only in Colorado The majority of American auto consumers, according to several studies, are interested in hybrid cars and plug-in vehicles. Unfortunately, however, most interested in such vehicles are not willing to pay much extra for those vehicles. Thus, federal and local governments have created tax credits to help offset the extra costs of these vehicles. The latest example …

SeQuential shifts biofuels into drive – Features
October 29, 2009 – 5:00 am | No Comment

SeQuential shifts biofuels into drive, Eco-friendly gas station strives to sustain the local economy. … “We have fuel for every car on the road,” Hill said. “We have blends of gasoline ethanol that will go in a regular gasoline car , or in a flex fuel car , and we have blends of biodiesel and diesel that will go in any diesel vehicle….

Ecollywood: On the red carpet with Joely Fisher, Mekhi Phifer and …
October 28, 2009 – 10:01 pm | No Comment

Gilles Marini, the Dancing With the Stars runner-up now romancing Rachel Griffiths on Brothers & Sisters, drives a biodiesel Mercedes and, urged by his son Georges, recycles at home. …. having to follow in any footsteps,” said the actress , who lives in eco-friendly Seattle when not shooting the series in Vancouver. “My husband and I share one car , we ride our bikes, we recycle, I buy …

Eco-Themed Halloween Costumes | Healthy and Green Living
October 28, 2009 – 8:06 pm | No Comment

There are eco-friendly costumes and then there are ECO-costumes. The later immerses its wearer in environmentally-themed garb. I am always pleasantly surprised when an otherwise shy, quiet and even demure friend bewitches everyone at a … He is a leading proponent of biofuel (his tour vehicles run on biodiesel ). You’ll need a long gray braid, a beard and a bandana on your head. Not a Plastic…

Prius receives Popular Mechanics Excellence Award
October 28, 2009 – 8:01 pm | No Comment
Prius receives Popular Mechanics Excellence Award

50+ mpg Popular Mechanics has released their Automotive Excellence Awards and the Toyota Prius took the award for innovation and foresight in fuel efficiency. Considering that the Prius is easily the most fuel efficient mass-produced vehicle sold in America, I guess the award isn’t too much of a surprise.

ABC7.com Green Content – Blue Hawaii getting greener every day
October 28, 2009 – 6:54 pm | No Comment

All these are natural resources that could be converted into power, or even just fuel for our cars , like biodiesel . I think that’s step one — becoming energy efficient. Step two is exporting our knowledge and our technology. … Founded by Kimura in 2002 (one of several clean-energy/ eco-friendly companies he’s pioneered over the past 17 years), Sopogy introduced a new product yesterday at the Solar Power International Conference and Expo in Anaheim, Calif. …

Consumer Reports – Hybrids very reliable
October 28, 2009 – 4:56 pm | No Comment
Consumer Reports – Hybrids very reliable

A big winner according to Consumer Reports Looking for a safe family car? Then you might want to consider a number of hybrid cars , at least if you believe in Consumer Reports . The Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius scored extremely well according CR, followed by the Ford Fusion hybrid , the Mercury Milan hybrid , the …

$3.4 billion for the smart grid. Yawn?
October 28, 2009 – 4:10 pm | No Comment
$3.4 billion for the smart grid. Yawn?

Just icing on the cake? Yesterday, the President announced $3.4 billion in grants to help fix our “antiquated” electric grid. “There’s something big happening in America in terms of creating a clean-energy economy,” Obama said. Yet, I cannot help ask, is there really something big happening? In recent years, for instance, I’ve…

Super Green Car » Blog Archive » Tom Hanks Supports the Search for …
October 28, 2009 – 2:45 pm | No Comment

Environmental Green Cars . Home · Tom Hanks Supports the Search for Alternative Energy Sources That Will Protect the Environment. Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 | Author: admin. Tom Hanks Supports the Search for Alternative Energy Sources That Will Protect the Environment. My new wee car appearing in The Da Vinci Code · Creative Commons

Diesel Alternatives ~ Latest Auto Tips,Auto News and Info from …
October 28, 2009 – 12:55 pm | No Comment

The good news is that eco-friendly biodiesel can be used in any car or truck that uses diesel gas. Even better news is that eco-friendly biodiesel can be made from scratch. You don’t have to buy out and thus can save a ton of revenue. …

Things to look for When Buying a Eco-Friendly Vehicle | Go Go …
October 28, 2009 – 11:20 am | No Comment

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Things to look for When Buying a Eco-Friendly Vehicle | Go Go …
October 28, 2009 – 11:20 am | No Comment

Bio-Diesel Cars · Eco-Friendly Cars · Electric Cars · Gas Friendly Cars · Green Cars · Kansas Hybrid Cars · Kansas New Cars · Kansas Used Cars · Uncategorized. Recent Posts. Things to look for When Buying a Eco-Friendly Vehicle …