Better without the plug? Depending upon the poll or survey, between 70 and 80 percent of Americans are interested in buying a hybrid car today. Many of them are interested because they are worried about pollution and global warming. Most, however, are interested in hybrid cars because they help reduce foreign oil consumption. Unfortunately, hybrids are still too expensive, according to these same polls, for most Americans to act upon these various convictions. Most Americans …

Although a pitch to the boss for teleconferencing in lieu of so many business trips is the best antidote, the real modern day quest is to achieve eco-friendly air travel. And what about the concept of full vs. empty flights? … So why, then, haven’t airplanes matched this remarkable improvement demonstrated by the car industry? Or have they? To find out, we called Boeing, the world’s largest maker of commercial aircraft. We …

Not for the masses A new study by the US National Research Council finds that plug-in hybrid costs are likely to remain high for decades, therefore, PHEV impact on foreign oil dependency and CO2 emissions is likely to remain low until after 2030. By 2030, the council expects about 13, but up to 40, million plug-in hybrid cars to be on US roads, dependent upon numerous factors. However, in a fleet of 300 million vehicles, impact …

Not for the masses A new study by the US National Research Council finds that plug-in hybrid costs are likely to remain high for decades, therefore, PHEV impact on foreign oil dependency and CO2 emissions is likely to remain low until after 2030. By 2030, the council expects about 13, but up to 40, million …

Still not viable even after a $7500 tax credit? Yesterday, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen, continued his attack on the political love affair between D.C. politicians, including President Obama, and electric cars, claiming that plug-ins were probably two decades away from widespread use. “The 50 percent or so price increase that the Volt represents over a similar gasoline car cannot be …

Still not viable even after a $7500 tax credit? Yesterday, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen, continued his attack on the political love affair between D.C. politicians, including President Obama, and electric cars, claiming that plug-ins were probably two decades away from widespread use. “The 50 percent or so price increase that the Volt represents over a similar gasoline car cannot be offset through the savings from reduced fuel…

A couple of years ago a friend of mine began collecting used vegetable oil from restaurants and converting it into Biodiesel fuel for two of his vehicles. There. … As I enjoyed my weekend researching interesting sources of energy I now find that, in most cases a two thousand dollar investment into an existing diesel powered vehicle is all that is…

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 supplies , ….. And of course using compact florescents with mercury in them then piling them up in landfills is now eco-friendly . And on top of that they get to make money by buying and selling the right …

Eco- car fleets include electric cars and biofuel or LPG-run vehicles. Ask your agency and see if their eco-friendly cars . You not only help the environment, you also save some gas money. Biofuels in France are cheaper than gasoline. …

The FT-HS hybrid at NAIAS 2008 Toyota has announced that it will debut a new hybrid concept at the Detroit Auto Show that is expected to go into production within the next two years. Unfortunately, no other details are available. For years now Toyota has considered a number of Prius-based derivatives, including both smaller and larger versions. Likewise, since Honda announced its CR-Z sports hybrid , Toyota has also indicated that it …

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 supplies, to say the least. …. 25 Best Eco-Friendly & Great Green Blogs. Welcome to a green web series featuring…

Still basically on track Toyota will sell a plug-in version of the Toyota Prius in about 2 years. According to Toyota, the plug-in version will be affordable, and the automaker hopes to sell several tens of thousands of these plug-in hybrids . The new plug-in Prius will offer about 12 – 14 miles of EV range, dependent upon road conditions before needing to utilize its gasoline engine. In …