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A tip for using technology to track your vehicle's fuel efficiency

I'm a bit obsessive. I used to track my car's fill-ups,  every one of them, in a logbook. The gas receipts were tucked between the pages to show the price per gallon as well as the total paid for each tank, and a handy little spreadsheet I created in Ex...more

2010 Green Car of the Year to be awarded at Los Angeles Auto Show

Now in its fifth year, the Green Car of the Year(R) award honors environmental leadership in the automobile field and recognizes vehicles that are readily available to consumers during the award year. The prestigious award will be announced on Thursday, ...more

Green tips for your vehicle

Alternate-fueled and hybrid vehicles are gaining market share but still account for a relatively small percentage of vehicles on the road. Someday all of us may be driving pollution-free, hydrogen-powered cars. But what’s a concerned consumer to do in t...more

Coskata powers vehicles with fuel made from trash

With gas prices continually in flux, interest in domestically produced bio-fuels like ethanol (E85) is on the rise. These flex fuels have been gaining popularity not only for their lower cost, but also their lessened impact on the environment. Flex Fuel ...more

Green car buying on a budget?

It seems that everyone we talk to is on a tighter budget these days, and most of them tell us watching their pennies has become more than just a hobby. It doesn't matter whether it's groceries, clothing, or gas, we're all looking for the best deal whenev...more

My Breast Cancer Awareness Grand Teton Subaru 2010 Outback Eco Adventure

I was invited to attend the first-ever Subaru Responsible Recreation Excursion September 21 - 24, 2009. Upon my arrival at the Jackson Hole Wyoming airport I was greeted by a staff member holding a Subaru sign and guided to a new 2010 Subaru Outback for ...more

What does it take to be green In the auto industry? Ask the LaFontaine family.

  LaFontaine Automotive Group  recently received a Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification for its brand-new Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealership, becoming the only "Green" dealership in Michigan, one of only two Gold-certified ...more

Tips on recycling your used motor oil

Do you change your car's motor oil? If so, you're considered a do-it-yourself (DIY) oil changer! According to the American Petroleum Institute, more than 50 percent of all motorists fall into this category. DIY oil changers generate approximately a quar...more

Be aware of environmental 'extras' you don't want

When it comes to car buying, what about the "extras" you can get with the car?  Are you thinking fabric protection, extended warranties, and anti theft systems?  How about considering bacteria, viruses, odors and harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC...more

The hot new color for beauty? Green.

Everyday women have to make choices regarding their appearance.  What jeans will make your legs look two feet longer?  What shirt will hide that extra five pounds?   What shoes will hurt your feet less? What kinds of beauty products should you use ...more

A clean car is a cool car!

Cleaning a car is a piece of cake, right? Certainly, if you follow the procedures suggested by the Car Care Council. While it's the most basic procedure in car care, it does deserve some thought. The fi...more

The green facts about your car’s air conditioning system

Your car's air conditioning system uses a chemical refrigerant under pressure to make the interior cool. MACS Worldwide wants you to know about the environmental damage chemical refrigerants can create  when the system is not serviced properly. Proper h...more

Car Allowance Rebate System - On and Off, and On Again!

When the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program was finally officially enacted last week, car shoppers swarmed automotive dealerships to take advantage of the $3500 or $4500 rebates offered when trading in their less-efficient clunkers for more fuel-...more

Green cleaning for your car

In this article,  Diane MacEachern (author of "Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World") explains that when it comes to buying a "green" car, most consumers focus on fuel efficiency: The more miles per gallon, the mor...more

Lean, Clean & Green: A Chick’s Guide to Reducing Her Carbon “Cookprint”

Environmentalists have been warning us for years about the damaging effects our lifestyles have on the planet. They spoke and we listened. We followed their recommendations and changed the way in which we shopped, consumed, drove and worked.  We replace...more

Zero-emission hydrogen vehicles on parade for change

 On May 26, 2009, a fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles left Chula Vista, California,  to begin a nine-day road trip that ended on June 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Organized by the California Air Resources Board, the Hydrogen Road Tour 09 included...more

How Efficiently Do You Drive? Take the Gas Saving 101 Quiz

The Car Care Council's short Gas Saving 101 Quiz is a reminder to all motorists that the number of miles per gallon (mpg) a car gets is directly related to driving behavior and vehicle maintenance.   "Motorists can very easily save money on gas by driv...more

Cash For Clunkers - Is It Green or Green Backs?

The term "Cash for Clunkers" might sound familiar to you - it's a hot topic in the news and across the automotive blogs right now. Details: Two bills are currently under consideration in the House and Senate, each of them offering their own set of pros a...more

Zipcar launches FastFleet, partners with ZimRide

Have you heard of Zipcar? Begun in Cambridge, Massachusetts nearly a decade ago, the startup pioneers the European idea of car-sharing here in the U.S. Its concept is simple:  offer self-service vehicles by the hour or day to city residents and busi...more

E-Bikes: Green with a boost

Bike-to-Work Day just passed, and it’s possible you never actually got on your bike. No doubt you wanted to. You probably thought about it but maybe you were worried about traffic or you live in a city with hills. Or maybe you just wanted to be able to...more

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