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Third-generation "Prius" of Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor

Defying recession, Japan's green cars surge in popularity

Technology / Energy

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (10) | comments 3

Defying the worst recession in decades, green cars in Japan are gaining ground against conventional gas-guzzlers, offering automakers hope of re-energising a flagging domestic market.





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NYPD Goes Green

Technology / Energy

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (8) | comments 6

(PhysOrg.com) -- New York City has a goal to reduce its overall carbon footprint. For Manhattan, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gases 30% by 2017. As part of this effort, the New York City Police Department ...


Roadsters embrace green racing

Chemistry / Other

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fast and green. That's what it takes to get to the winner's circle in a new type of auto racing.


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Hit all green lights with new Audi gadget

Technology / Hi Tech

created Oct 24, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (26) | comments 10

(PhysOrg.com) -- If you drive down the same roads every day, you probably know the patterns of familiar stop lights - how long they take to turn green, or when the green arrow will appear. For light-conscious ...


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Cars running on ethanol can pollute too: Brazil study

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (9) | comments 8

Cars running on sugarcane ethanol can produce as many harmful pollutants as those using ordinary petrol (gasoline), according a study published by Brazil's environment ministry.


Japanese solar car leads race Down Under

Technology / Energy

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Japan's Tokai Challenger was on Monday leading a solar car race across the harsh Australian Outback, having covered about half of the 3,000 kilometre (1,860 mile) desert course, officials said.


New research could help cars kick the fossil fuel habit

Chemistry /

created Sep 15, 2008 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (11) | comments 1

Researchers at the University of Bath are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future. Transport is a major energy user and is estimated to be responsible for around ...


This combo photo shows two views as Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor unveils the "FT-86 Concept"

Toyota unveils 'green' sports car

Technology / Energy

created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Toyota unveiled Tuesday a new lightweight, sporty concept car inspired by an iconic coupe from the 1980s, saying its vision of the future was both mean and green.


An electric car of the model Mini type E standing behind an electric charging station in Berlin

Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020

Technology / Energy

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 1

The German government unveiled plans Wednesday to get one million electric cars zipping around the country by 2020, offering sweeteners to jump-start national giants like BMW and Volkswagen into action.


Green marketers should take cue from ten commandments

Other Sciences / Economics

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Companies offering "green" products and services can improve sales by making simple shifts in marketing language, new research from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of South Carolina has demonstrated.


NASCAR goes green with hybrid pace car

Technology / Energy

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Until recently, about the only thing green about NASCAR was Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s paint scheme.



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