U.S. car makers try to copy halo of a green Prius
DETROIT (Reuters) — When Tom Weatherbee swapped his minivan for a Toyota Prius hybrid two years ago, he was mostly hoping to save money at the gas pump.
But he was pleasantly surprised by both the requests from friends for a test drive and the grins [...]
Promoting Green Week, Dixon catches ride in hybrid taxi — baltimoresun.com By Nick Madigan | Sun reporter
8 Prius taxis planned; mayor announces events, which start April 26
Mayor Sheila Dixon heads from City Hall to Druid Hill Park in a Toyota Prius taxi. Company officials say they plan to have 20 such cars on the road [...]
Costa Rica Offers Tax Breaks for energy-efficient cars Written by JohnK
Costa Rica Takes Steps to Cut Down on Fuel Usage.
The Costa Rican government plans to reduce the taxes paid by energy-efficient and low-emission cars. This tax break will cover hybrids, electrics, and those that are powered by biofuels such as ethanol. Automobiles in Costa Rica [...]
The Green Issue - Bill Nye - Science Guy - Television - Science - Education - New York Times
How he drives: I have a Prius, and there’s something called the “Prius effect.” When you see how efficient your car is, you start driving with more gentle accelerations and decelerations to maximize your efficiency, which is [...]
The Brampton Guardian: Providing Local Community News for Brampton, Ontario 24/7
Email this article So I’m wondering how we, as a family should celebrate Earth Hour. It’s just an hour.
Should we buy tickets to the Brampton Symphony and drive downtown in our non-hybrid car to enjoy a little Beethoven by flashlight?
Or should we invite friends over— [...]
Los Angeles CityBeat - Dark Thoughts About Freeway Shootings By Alan Mittelstaedt
OK, a confession: The recent spate of freeway shootings fascinates me. This sounds alarming, I know, but what would you expect from someone who calls himself L.A. Sniper, a name that came to mind watching CNN coverage of the Virginia shooting spree blamed on [...]
News: Prius Owners Victim Of Treehugger-Hating Vandals
Today must be vigilante day at Jalopnik with fire sprees and identity theft already going on. Now, a vandal in the Santa Rose, Calif. area has a thing against people looking to get some good gas mileage as he or she has vandalized six Toyota Priuses (Priusi? Priuii?) in [...]
The Prius from hell is green, of course David Curran, Chronicle Staff Writer
We have a neighbor who drives a pale green Prius. You know the color - it’s a soothing, sandy tint, sort of the look you might find in an untainted desert in National Geographic specials. But what is most noteworthy about this vehicle [...]
SFist: Prius Owners Target of Schadenfreudic Vandalism
Toyota Prius drivers–eco-friendly drivers who try their damnedest not to leave their carbon footprint on Mother Earth–have become “a prime target for vandals” in Petaluma. And, according to CBS 5, no one has been able to figure out why.
The odd design of the car? The smug self-righteousness of Prius [...]
cbs5.com - Toyota Prius Becomes Vandalism Target In Petaluma Don Knapp, Reporting
PETALUMA (CBS 5) ― The Toyota Prius hybrid has become a prime target for vandals in a North Bay community, but no one has been able to figure out why.
About a half dozen Petaluma Prius owners had their cars vandalized in the past [...]
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