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Ten green cars to remember from the last 100 years — Autoblog Green
December 31, 2009 – 11:55 pm | No Comment

Whether powered by gasoline, diesel, electrons or some combination of those three, American history is full of cool green cars . In reality, there are entirely too many historic eco-friendly cars for us to list here, so we decided …

Ten green cars to remember from the last 100 years | nachhaltiger.net
December 31, 2009 – 11:55 pm | No Comment

Whether powered by gasoline, diesel, electrons or some combination of those three, American history is full of cool green cars . In reality, there are entirely too many historic eco-friendly cars for us to list here, so we decided …

2010: The big questions
December 31, 2009 – 10:30 pm | No Comment
2010: The big questions

The rubber finally hits the road 2010. Here we come. While 2010 isn’t going to be quite as significant for the hybrid market as I would have expected a few years ago, there are a few interesting stories developing: 1.) Will any hybrid, aside from the Prius , sell 50,000 units in one year?…

Toyota: How to take on the CR-Z hybrid
December 31, 2009 – 6:02 pm | No Comment
Toyota: How to take on the CR-Z hybrid

Bring back the MR2, as a hybrid? Thanks to tax incentives, hybrid cars are hot in Japan. For the past several months, the 2010 Toyota Prius has been the best selling car in Japan, with the Honda Insight not far behind. And, new survey data shows there is great Japanese interest now in hybrid…

Fossil fuels biomass – Fuel Made Of Straw And Wood
December 31, 2009 – 10:30 am | No Comment

With the introduction of such things as the air car or biodiesel , it should not be all that surprising that hydrogen is also something that many belie… Hho car fuel · Water for Fuel (10.2829) So what can you do to combat these gas prices? Do you have a goal to save money on gas, help the economy, create an eco-…

Biodiesel plant – Costa Rica Eco Travel
December 31, 2009 – 2:00 am | No Comment

Biodiesel production cost · Eco-Friendly Accomodation (10.2147) Following the worldwide boom of sustainable tourism and the environment, plenty of hotels around the world are becoming “green.” Discover th… Fuel mileage cars …

Climate Change's First refugees « Your Green Ability
December 31, 2009 – 1:42 am | No Comment

A buddy of mine works for Northern Biodiesel , in Ontario, NY. The only ASTM certified producer of biodiesel in the Rochester region, they are at the forefront of sustainable fuel from crops production. Biodiesel is a carbon neutral direct replacement for …. Carbon Footprint (533) · Carbon Offset (203) · cash for clunkers (86) · climate-change (34) · CO2 (324) · eco-friendly (173) · Effect on Animals …

Get a Green Degree: 6 of the Most Eco-Friendly Colleges in America …
December 30, 2009 – 10:59 pm | No Comment

The school’s food and lumber come from its own gardens and forests, and vehicles run on biodiesel fuel. With an ongoing commitment to sustainability, Warren Wilson College is the perfect place for a student as interested in giving back …

Long term consequences: The need for hybridization now?
December 30, 2009 – 10:23 pm | No Comment
Long term consequences: The need for hybridization now?

Still on the road 20 years from now? America learned many things from the recent Cash for Clunker program, yet one of the biggest takeaways should be the lasting impact of today’s technology upon tomorrow’s environment. In a fleet of hundreds of millions, old, gas-guzzlers from decades ago still impact today’s world significantly. Unfortunately, neither upgraded CAFE requirements nor President Obama’s initiative …

EscapeTheIllusion.com » Blog Archive » Bacteria Engineered to Turn …
December 30, 2009 – 7:35 pm | No Comment

Bacteria Engineered to Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuel · Water-Fuel Car Unveiled In Japan (Runs … Japanese company Genepax presents its eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water. The car has an energy generator that …

Honda Insight sales slump: There can be only one?
December 30, 2009 – 6:59 pm | No Comment
Honda Insight sales slump: There can be only one?

Forever just a niche, forever the king? Why doesn’t the Honda Insight hybrid sell nearly as well as the Toyota Prius , even though it costs less? What does a lack of Insight sales mean for the future of the hybrid market? Some have suggested that most hybrid buyers aren’t looking for bargains. Instead, they are seeking to …

“Pimp My Ride” Uses Biodiesel | Alternative Energy Newswire
December 30, 2009 – 6:44 pm | No Comment

Schwarzenegger who helped with the final touches and provided his own eco-ideas to the car . After the testing of the vehicle, Gov. Schwarzenegger gave his blessing to present the eco-friendly vehicle to the owner. …