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Cars

All about cars and how they impact planet Earth - be they gas-guzzling, hybrid, hydrogen-powered, or electric.
Jan 06 2010

Most Environmental Gas Station?

An Environmental Oil Company, Really?

Green Gas StationSounds like an oxymoron doesn't it? Usually when the words environmental and gas station or used in the same sentence, they negate each other. In this case, however, we are looking to find a gas station that currently does the least environmental harm. In other words, a lesser of evils... read more »


Jun 30 2008

Toyota Prius Real World MPG Numbers

How many MPG's does the Toyota Prius really get?

Toyota Prius 2009 PictureWhen it comes to hybrid cars, one of the most important, if not the most important metric, are the mpg's (miles per gallon). So how many miles per gallon does your Prius hybrid get? When I accompanied my fiance to buy one last year, we were greeted with an EPA mpg on the sticker touting a city mpg of 60, and a highway mpg of 50. read more »


Jun 12 2008

Plug-In Hybrid Automobiles

What is a plug-in hybrid automobile?

Plug-in Hybrid Automobile

Hybrid cars use a combination of fuel and stored electrical power (in a battery) to optimize fuel consumption and help reduce emissions. They can be seen as a stepping stone between fuel-based cars and electric automobiles. Studies show that if plug-in hybrid automobiles are widely adopted, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced dramatically over the coming decades... read more »