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A blue Prius.  (Photo: Toyota.com)84

The Prius Bad for the Environment?

There's a serious debate as to whether the Prius is good or bad for the environment. How can this be; shouldn't it be obvious one way or the other? Read to see the complex issues on both sides.

68 comments    technology automotive car
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What Can You Do to Slow Down Global Warming? Help Prevent Global Warming with These Household Tips

Surprisingly enough your family’s home can produce more pollution than the average gas operated car, so it is time to start taking some action! There are different ways that you can reduce your home’s yearly gas emission levels on any budget. Don’t let your home be an enemy to the ozone layer.

8 comments    environment global warming
Lithium Atom. Notice that like, gold, silver, and copper, Lithium has one "valance electron."80

Future Car - Electricity & Battery Technology

Though the only mention of "future" or "car" in this hub is in this and the next paragraph, it is with an eye toward the future car that the hub was written. With so many new cars being designed to run...

8 comments    automotive car battery
Glenn Beck wearing British Green.78

Glenn Beck Thumbs his Nose at Hybrids

Beck was born February 1964 in Mount Vernon, Washington and raised Catholic. Beck attended the Immaculate Conception Catholic school through the eighth grade. When he was thirteen (13) he won a contest which...

57 comments    hybrid cars hybrids hybrid suv
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Plug-In Electric Hybrid Vehicles

Can you imagine a day when you may never have to go to the gas pump again? Sound like science fiction? What about America's love affair with oil? Maybe its time to start breaking up. In the not-too-distant...

18 comments    technology energy cars
Super Quick Hybrid73

How to build a hybrid Car

Build a hybrid car of your own. What are your options and what do you need to build a hybrid car? The first thing you need to understand is what a hybrid vehicle is. A hybrid vehicle is one which uses...

0 comments    how to hybrid hybrid cars
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All About Hybrid Cars: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

  Last weekend I was driving my car for the first time in weeks (I usually garage it being in the city it is completely unnecessary to use much fuel), and I came upon a gas station advertising $3.97 a...

7 comments    economy gas prices epa
My Honda Civic IMA72

My New HONDA HYBRID

It all started in March 2004 when I was driving about 2000kms every week for living! Before I had a diesel car and so I decided to change the way I was helping to increase the air pollution, I choose to buy a...

29 comments    automotive car fuel economy
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Product Review of Toyota's Cars of the Future

The Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) which traces it roots in 1964, is indeed one of the most anticipated and important international car expo in the world. Although this year's number of participants were reduced to...

11 comments    car hubchallenge cars
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Blueprint for a Carbon Free Future

         “The Carbon Charter”, by Godo Stoyke, covers many of the projects already underway in cities throughout the world in order to meet the challenge of Global Warming. The text should be read by everyone in government and is reassuring to common citizens.

3 comments    technology solar panels carbon
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