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Time running out on some hybrid car deals
December 30, 2009 – 5:47 pm | No Comment
Time running out on some hybrid car deals

Great time to lease? Car shopping. It’s never fun. Prices and deals often vary by region and dealership. Of course, most often, the best deals usually exclude hybrid cars . Still, there are a few interesting hybrid offerings available now. The Toyota Prius can be leased at $249/month for 36 months, with $2,589 due at signing; and the Honda Insight can …

Pitt For Sherlock Holmes Sequel?
December 30, 2009 – 3:49 pm | No Comment

… RT @haydenblack http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a193102/brad-pitt-linked-to-holmes-sequel.html; jamaica Brad and Angelina make big donations; videoblog Did you know Eco-friendly celebs Brad Pitt and Bill Clinton are buddies. … #greencars http://s-a.cc/EHt25; videoblog Will exotics go hybrid, biodiesel , or electric Lamborghini and Ferrari following in the footsteps of Tesla Motors. http://s-…

Greenwashing So Absurd, It's Almost Funny « Eco Green Travel
December 30, 2009 – 11:24 am | No Comment

To be fair, the company has made some important strides – like using environmentally-friendly refrigeration and converting used oil to biodiesel – but this is still fast food relying on distinctly un-green factory farms for their …

“Pimp My Ride” Uses Biodiesel – Domestic Fuel
December 30, 2009 – 12:46 am | 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. …

Is the EPA just shy of useless?
December 29, 2009 – 5:35 pm | No Comment
Is the EPA just shy of useless?

But what about in the real world? When the EPA revised its methodology for determining fuel economy a few years ago, it was realized that the EPA was off by as much as 50 percent. While revisions made the EPA’s methodology a little more accurate, many driving conditions still make the EPA’s numbers mostly useless. Even worse, automakers can essentially manipulate the EPA’s methodology to…

Do It Yourself Guide to Biodiesel: Your Alternative Fuel Solution …
December 29, 2009 – 2:27 pm | No Comment

As a sideline to help reduce the costs of biodiesel production, the glycerin dust reduction business seems like an easy and eco-friendly way to do good while doing well. The book has a comprehensive list of resources for the potential …

With Hollywood becoming environmentally-friendly….?
December 29, 2009 – 9:09 am | No Comment

work with eco-friendly companies, so it also helps in recruiting and retaining employees, Tanger said. Form and function merged at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards show. To symbolize it is commitment to energy conservation, Fox had wanted to …. more pollution and damage to the environment and to global warming with the people at the concert there was litter, energy …

“pimp My Ride” Goes Green on Earth Day | Eco Green Supplies
December 29, 2009 – 1:30 am | No Comment

Governor Schwarzenegger personally visits G.A.S. to help with the final touches and provide his own eco-ideas to the car . Once the transformation and testing are finished and after the Governor gives his blessing to the new eco-friendly …

Ferrari hybrids to the rescue
December 28, 2009 – 10:24 pm | No Comment
Ferrari hybrids to the rescue

Does it make any sense? A Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano hybrid concept is said to be ready for a Geneva Auto Show appearance. Offering an impressive 35 percent improvement in fuel economy, the Fiorano hybrid almost seems to make sense. Still, overall fuel economy would be less than 14 miles per gallon, and far worse in pure city driving. Lipstick just can’t change a pig. A Ferrari is what it …

Tourism Enriches » Blog Archive » Eco Friendly Wedding Tips?
December 28, 2009 – 6:25 pm | No Comment

Use biodiesel vehicles for transport of the wedding party; buses for guests. Have available a listing of charities for guests to donate to, in lieu of gifts. Arrange to donate leftover food to a local shelter or food program. … I guess if you wanted to get a little crazy, you could have a bus take…

Toyota Prius braking problems?
December 28, 2009 – 5:31 pm | No Comment
Toyota Prius braking problems?

Another problem for Toyota? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has received a few dozen reports of braking problems with the 2010 Toyota Prius . According to IL some of the complaints describe the problem as a “disturbing lag” or “jerky brakes”. Thus far the NHTSA has not opened an official investigation into the problems.

What Are Alternative Fuel Sources that Produce Zero Fossil Fuel …
December 28, 2009 – 5:14 pm | No Comment

Eco-friendly Biodiesel Car Racing. 1. Read the rest here: What Are Alternative Fuel Sources that Produce Zero Fossil Fuel? Related Blogs on Biomass Decays; What Are Alternative Fuel Sources that Produce Zero Fossil Fuel? …