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Want To Clean Up The Planet? Spay Your Pet, THEN Buy a Prius

Green Car Reports

Cutting carbon emissions is complex. And there are a lot of myths and misinformation out there. The effective impact of some actions--reusing your grocery bags, for instance--is relatively low. Other methods, things that many people never even consider, are considerably more effective. For instance, did you know that over its lifetime, a.

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NY state reports 5,750+ EV rebates in first year of Drive Clean Rebate program

Green Car Congress

Cuomo announced that more than 5,750 consumers have received rebates to buy electric cars in New York since the State’s Drive Clean Rebate was launched one year ago. New York Governor Andrew M. Earlier post.) Overall, most consumers received rebates of at least $1,100 for their new electric cars.

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10,000 Toyota drivers sign petition urging company to commit to EVs: ‘Put our future before your profits’

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“We own a Prius and a Corolla and are loyal Toyota customers, however, we are disappointed and upset that Toyota is not supporting a zero-emissions target in the EU,” one person who signed the petition said. “Please put our future before your profits and support the EU emissions goals. . million BEVs.

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Nissan Leaf Hits Seattle

Revenge of the Electric Car

Initially it’s a lot like driving a Toyota Prius hybrid… until the straightaway, where Dean persuades me to floor it. You can’t buy this, or any production all-electric car, in the US today. It is completely emissions-free — no carbon. The acceleration is quick — and almost completely silent.

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University offers green car parking discounts

Green Cars News

According to the university’s parking operations manager Doug Porter, an employee who owns two vehicles, such as a Prius and a Hummer, can buy the permit with the Prius registration, get the discount and then move the permit from one car to the other. The discount will reduce these prices down to $249.60 respectively.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

Green Car Congress

Although the SAE World Congress has been running panel sessions on fuel cell vehicle commercialization since 2005, this year was the first in which three participating automakers—Toyota, Hyundai and Honda—had fuel cell vehicles that customers can buy now or within a year. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Expert: Green cars are money savers

Green Cars News

If helping the environment isn’t reason enough to buy a green car, then consider the positive effects that going green can have on your wallet. Buying a vehicle is one such option he highlights, but there are several measures that can be taken. That’s the verdict of financial expert Martyn Hocking, the editor of Which?