It was not a very long time ago Eco Friendly or Green Cars aroused interests of only some dedicated tree-huggers. But now, with the rising prices of gas and with some sort of subsidy available on the green cars, every potential car buyer is interested about them. These hybrid cars are fuel efficient but they also does not underestimate the value of luxury or sexy lookup of a car. Here is our list of the top 10 green cars. Full article (1013 words) »

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As we are getting more and more dependent on the gadgets, it is not worth a mention that leaving the technical advancements behind to restore the greeneries of our mother earth will be a very daunting task. Implementing Green Technology is perhaps the most important and effective route to solve this dilemma. We can not put aside the mobile devices that we use everyday, but at least we can see that it does not contain the harmful toxic wastes or does not contribute more towards the carbon footprints set by us. Here is our pick for the best Green Cellphones and mobile phones that are available now.
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AP Poll: Sometimes it isn’t easy being green

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Unlike the so-called funny apps like ‘ifart’, we sometimes come across certain apps that can make a difference in both users, developers and to the environment where we all live in. Green Brief is such an app that makes us fall in love with it through its simplicity and effectiveness. It gives us tips about how we can effectively reduce our negative impact on the environment and also give us brief information about the latest environment news, green products and green innovations - that’s what Green Brief is all about. Let’s take a deeper look at the app to decide if it is worth a download.

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Toyota gets 180,000 orders for new Prius hybrid

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. got 180,000 orders for the new Prius hybrid in Japan in just a month, far surpassing its target of 10,000 vehicles in monthly sales, the automaker said Friday.

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GM cancels Malibu hybrid, works on new system

DETROIT — General Motors says it is working on the next generation of its gas-electric mild hybrid system that will be more efficient than the one it is canceling in the Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura.

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Toyota plant on a roll with hit Prius

TOYOTA, Japan — Toyota’s Tsutsumi plant was abuzz with drills and other machinery Friday, with workers brought in from other, less busy plants to crank out the new Prius to keep up with bursting demand for the hybrid car.

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Mitsubishi unveils $47,000 electric car

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s electric vehicle is twice as expensive as popular hybrid cars by rivals Toyota and Honda, but Japan’s No. 4 automaker said Friday the i-MiEV will help it survive increasingly intense global competition.

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Toyota: hybrids best ‘green’ car for some time

TOYOTA, Japan — A Toyota executive overseeing research said Thursday a battery breakthrough is needed for electric vehicles to become mainstream, and hybrids will remain the best “green” car choice for some time.

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Toyota Prius tops monthly auto sales in Japan

TOKYO — Toyota’s Prius was the No. 1 selling vehicle in Japan for May, clinching the top spot in the domestic market for the first time and overtaking Honda’s new hybrid, the Insight, which fell to third.

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