Shorten the gas pedal? If you own a 2004-’09 Toyota Prius or a 2007-’10 Toyota Camry hybrid then you’ve probably received your floor mat recall notice already. Still, Toyota hasn’t fully figured out its long term plan for dealing with this issue and negotiations with NHTSA are ongoing. Nonetheless, it seems that the final fix will include shortening …

A very, very fast eco-friendly car . Jay Leno’s Garage, with the help of Ed Welburn at GM, has built the EcoJet, a sleek, powerful monster-of-a- car that runs off environmentally friendly, renewable bio-diesel fuel.

X6 Active Hybrid In December the BMW X6 Active hybrid will go on sale with a base price of $89,725 While the X6 hybrid hauls ass, going from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds, is that really what hybrid consumers are looking for in a hybrid? Sure it’s as loaded as can be, but $90,000 for …

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. …

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. …

… power to make 250000 bags of Kettle brand chips each year. They also recycle used cooking oil into biodiesel and donate time, money and 100000 pounds of potatoes and chips to their local community every year. solar tailgate cooker … All it takes is a few solar garden lights or solar lanterns in the back…

Biodiesel : This is a blend of 95% low sulphur diesel and 5% rapeseed oil. This reduces CO2 emissions by as much as 5% and can be used in an engine that hasn’t been converted to this type of fuel. Bioethanol: Although this could take years … If you can’t afford to buy a hybrid car …

Green Lifestyle, Art, and Architecture. From designing eco-friendly buildings to creating a carbon-free home to the greening of museums, discover how lifestyles, art, and architecture are being changed by the green movement. …. Listen as Jay E. Hakes discusses information from his book about America’s movement towards energy independence. The Culture of Green

Dependent upon government loans? The unique Aptera 2e might never be built. At least 10 workers have been laid off. One founder is gone. The other might come back some time next year – might – according to reports . Without doubt, production will not happen this year. Instead production has been pushed back into 2010, but without a cash infusion, it seems Aptera might be done. Thus, Apera’s future looks almost completely dependent upon whether…

Dependent upon government loans? The unique Aptera 2e might never be built. At least 10 workers have been laid off. One founder is gone. The other might come back some time next year – might – according to reports . Without doubt, production will not happen this year. Instead production has been pushed back into 2010, but without a cash infusion, it seems…

Safe and fuel efficient With Toyota scoring a big goose egg on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Picks, hybrid cars were destined to rank poorly. Still, the Honda Civic hybrid , along with all Civics, except the SI, with stability control – now standard in the Civic hybrid – ranked as Top Picks in the small car category.

May the most green vehicle win? Perhaps you’ve seen the new Chevy Silverado hybrid commercial on TV? May the best truck win. And, in terms of overall performance, the Silverado hybrid is the best truck on the market thanks to its class-leading fuel economy. Unfortunately, at almost $50,000, the Silverado is simply too expensive for most pick up consumers. And that reality…