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Orbitz to rent more hybrid throughout U.S., big news for responsible business travel
Orbitz, along with Fox Rent A Car, will offer customers access to hybrid rentals across all the company’s brands, including Orbitz for Business. Orbitz is one of the first online travel companies to offer hybrids and other fuel-efficient cars.
Grand Canyon National Park receives donation from Toyota
Toyota is donating 5 hybrid cars and $500,000 to help support Grand Canyon National Park’s educational programs and safety efforts as part of a larger initiative that the company is sponsoring to help support the country’s National Park Service.
Next-generation Prius to get solar panels
Due to a demand for “green”, fuel-efficient vehicles, rumor has it that Toyota plans to offer solar panel options on its popular Prius model, due out next year.
More car rental and limousines going hybrid
In the midst of ever-rising gas prices. both companies and individuals alike are increasingly choosing hybrid vehicles as their service of choice, due to a jump in offerings from various agencies.
Eight Ways to Green Your Road Trip
Memorial Day kicks off peak driving and travel season, the time when many Americans hit the road to visit relatives or see the sights. With U.S. gas prices topping $4 a gallon in some places — and likely to edge up more during summer’s high demand — you may want to consider taking more efficient mass transportation.
Natural Habitat Adventures unveils the world’s first hybrid safari vehicle
On March 17th, a new era in safari transportation will emerge in Boulder, CO. Natural Habitat Adventures is self-proclaiming to be “the world’s first 100% carbon neutral travel company”, stating that they “offset all of the greenhouse gas emissions” from their trips and operation.
New Hybrid-Only Car Service Launches in New York
New York City tourists will now be able to get a taste of the “green life” while enjoying the city’s attractions and culture. NYC Green Car, a car service company with a hybrid-only fleet, recently launched its service of Toyota Camry and Lexus cars in Manhattan, with services spanning the tri-state area. The company [...]
Greening Air Travel
by Alex Steffen
Air travel seems to be one of the few unsustainable practices for which there is no good fix or substitute. Because of their inefficiency and the high altitudes at which they fly, jet engines are particularly potent greenhouse gas emitters. What’s more, there don’t really seem to be any super-cool engine technologies waiting [...]
Four Myths about Hybrid Cars
by Amory Lovins
More than a million hybrid-electric cars are on the road. Using gasoline engines to turn their wheels through an artful mix of mechanical and electric power, hybrids are such an unexpected market success that they’ve attracted criticism, some perhaps encouraged by jealous rivals.
Heavy-Duty Air-Hybrid Engine Prototype Shows Up to 18% Improvement in Fuel Economy, Depending On Drive Cycle
Initial simulation studies of a prototype heavy-duty air-hybrid engine being developed by engineers at Volvo Powertrain, UCLA and Sturman Industries show a 4-18% improvement in fuel economy over a wide range of driving cycles. The amount of improvement depends on the cycle.
