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Kelley Blue Book’s Top 10 Greenest Cars

Cheryl — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:08:18 +0000

It's that time of year again: Kelley Blue Book has announced its top ten picks for the greenest cars of 1010.

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The Future Of Cars Are Hybrid Cars by Jenny Styles

Anna — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:38:56 +0000

Buying hybrid cars can be a little bit more complicated than what you might think. The complication though, is not on the "buying hybrid car" part, but how to go about the myriad of hybrid cars to choose from. But just like in any other activities, there are some basics needed to be understood.

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Washing Your Car More Sustainably by Laura Klein

Anna — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:40:28 +0000

With hose in hand and sponge in the bucket, you’re ready to get your car spick and span. But you may be washing toxic chemicals and too much water into your local waterway, adding to pollution and over-worked pumping stations. And you wouldn’t be alone. Nearly half of all Americans like to wash their cars at home. While this may be a cheaper option, it isn’t less costly for the planet.

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Types of Green Vehicles

Anna — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:23:29 +0000

The different types of green vehicles are mostly ones that use alternative energy sources either wholly or partly instead of the fossil fuel. Alternative energy refers to non-petroleum products such as electricity, alcohol, biodiesel, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas and petroleum gas, liquids made from coal and compressed natural gas.

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3 Advantages of Hybrid Cars Over Conventional Cars

Guest — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:56:18 +0000

Because of rising fuel costs and the environmental damage caused by an excess of carbon dioxide emissions, car owners are looking for alternatives. Oil prices continue to rise and its supply continues to dwindle. This is one reason why some people are interested on owning a hybrid car. Hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular as time goes by. And as the technology improves, hybrid cars become more affordable. It will not be long before we begin to see that most cars on the road are hybrids.

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Seven Reasons for Buying a Hybrid Car

Anna — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:20:04 +0000

Hybrid cars are the talk of the talk these days. They are featured every day in some major newspaper or on a television network. Car manufacturers are churning out new hybrid models every so often, and people are lining up to get their hands on one.

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Hypermiling: The Basics

Anna — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:51 +0000

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High Gas Prices – We Broke It Can We Can Fix It

Anna — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:11:14 +0000

Gas cooker from Crestock Stock Photos By Stingram We all complain about the price of gas. Gas Prices are at record highs. What can the average person do about it? What noise can we make to get our country free again from the stranglehold of high oil prices? We Got Ourselves Into This – We [...]

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Hypermiling, As Safe As Drinking Water?

Anna — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:42:48 +0000

Speeding car from Crestock Stock Photo There has been a lot of hallaballua on the media about hypermiling, and some controversy on whether or not it is a “safe” practice. At this point it is beginning to appear a bit over-the-top. Is hypermiling safe? Well, the answer to that really depends on how you apply [...]

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Hybrid Cars: More Advantages than Saving Money on Gas

Anna — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:40:25 +0000

Up until now, the U.S. market hasn’t really embraced hybrid cars, mostly because they come with such big price tags attached. But with gas prices taking a bigger bite out of the family budget each week, more and more drivers are considering hybrids, due to of their promise of lower fuel consumption.

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