Campaigns Save Energy With Hybrid Cars

April 1, 2007 By NANCY BENAC, Associated Press Writer Campaigns Save Energy With Hybrid Cars (AP)

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., steps off his campaign bus after arriving at the Iowa Statehouse before speaking to Iowa legislators in Des Moines, Iowa in this March 15, 2007, file photo. This year's presidential candidates are trying to get good mileage out of getting good mileage. The candidates, who do a lot of talking about the need for greater energy efficiency, are not just asking who walks the walk but also, who drives the hybrid? (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

(AP) -- This year's presidential candidates are trying to get good mileage out of getting good mileage. The candidates, who do a lot of talking about the need for greater energy efficiency, are not just asking who walks the walk but also, who drives the hybrid?



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