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Carbonfund.org Partner VW to Release World's Most Fuel-Efficient Car by Carbon Fund Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 5:09pm 235 miles per gallon. Just let that sink in for a bit... 235 mpg. It's not even a hybrid. See the full story here . Anyway, we couldn't be more proud of Volkswagen. Carbonfund.org last year partnered with the automaker's U.S. arm, Volkswagen of America, to offset the emissions from every VW purchased from September 1, 2007, ... Read on »

How to Buy a Used, Fuel-efficient and Green Car by Sally Kneidel Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:41pm Our "new" but used car We’ve been wanting to buy a more fuel-efficient car for some time, but, given our financial insecurities, we’ve been putting it off. Finally, we... ruled out a Prius. We'd love to be really really green, but we just can’t or won't commit to the expense of a brand new car. Luckily, plenty of other cars beat out the old Volvo Read on »

Green Your Car: Get Better Fuel Efficiency by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 18 Jan 2011 1:16pm Driving is one of the least green modes of transportation , but there are ways of being eco-friendly even while in a car. This week’s tips will help you have less of an impact the next time you have to drive. Tip #1: Improve Fuel Efficiency While zero-impact cars and fuels don’t (yet) exist, there are things every driver can do to improve fuel Read on »

Video: Yet another thinly veiled advertisement for the automobile industry by Roman M. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 03 Sep 2010 9:56am triathlon related thing in the entire video. Like it or not alternative fuel efficient cars are the wave of the future. So we couldn't help but wonder what's the best (and by best we mean most fuel efficient) way to power a car you can buy and drive today. Is the future gas, diesel or electric hybrid drive? Curious? Watch the video to find out. Read on »

fuel efficient petition by Amy .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 12 Sep 2008 12:10pm great Q&A on fuel efficiency and cars. I was excited to finally see an answer to the question: Why does my car get lower fuel economy than the EPA says it is supposed to get?" Aw... standards (called the Markey and Platts fuel-economy bill). As the Sierra Club says, "The technology exists today to make any vehicle -- from cars to SUVs to pickups -- get better Read on »

Help fuels savings with improved driving habits by suzette Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 2:43pm What is the fuels efficiency of your car (or better say - your driving)? To calculate your fuels efficiency, use the total km traveled divide by total fuels consumed in liter. You will get km/l. Some people calculate it the other way round - the concept is the same. So, what is your fuels efficiency in km/l? My highest efficiency is 14.8 km Read on »

Fast Fact by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 4:00pm Drivers of certain fuel-efficient cars enjoy free metered parking in at least seven cities, including Albuquerque, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. Read on »

The Most Efficient Cars on the Road Today by netventures Patient Expert

Posted Tue 27 Oct 2009 11:02pm there shopping for a new car. Thankfully, there are more fuel efficient autos on the roads than ever before. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released its top 10 most efficient car models for 2010. While most are hybrids, not all of them are manufactured by Japanese carmakers: Toyota Prius (hybrid) 51/48 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD, Mercury Milan Read on »

Car Rental Takes a Turn for the Sustainable by EcoCoach Patient Expert

Posted Fri 11 Feb 2011 10:50am to choose on your next trip, keep these companies and fuel-efficient cars in mind. - Alamo (nationwide) carries the Toyota Prius Hybrid, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Toyota Camry... a leader in energy-efficient operations. They opened a location last summer at the O’Hare International Airport which became the rental car industry’s first Leadership in Energy Read on »

Top 5 energy-efficient cars in the U.S. by Carbon Fund Patient Expert

Posted Mon 15 Nov 2010 11:30pm U.S. Agency for environmental protection - EPA - has already released its 2010 annual ranking of the models of cars with lower rates of fuel consumption to circulate... Hybrid 3. Honda Civic Hybrid and Honda Insight HybridHonda Civic Hybrid2009 Honda Insight Hybrid4º Honda CR-Z hybrid Honda CR-Z hybrid concept car interior5º Lexus HS250h Hybrid Read on »