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Best of the Blog
Notable blogs from Hybridblog.org with technical and consumer information |
Big Rig Fuel Economy Goes Global—7/10/07
Hybrid technology may play a part in the greening of the global truck fleet.
“Engineers, Not Lawyers” Letter from Former Ford Employee—6/15/07
No one cuts through automaker rhetoric quite like someone who’s been on the inside.
Hybrid Bulldozers: Could It Be?—12/21/06
Hybridizing construction equipment is a great way to clean-up the industry.
In Court, Automakers Take Off Green Suit and Don Black Hat—9/28/06
Federal judge makes first major ruling in the case against state clean car standards.
What Raising Fuel Economy Standards Would Do For Oil Savings—5/02/06
Increasing new vehicle fuel economy saves oil.
Equating Prius Hybrids and Fluorescent Light Bulbs—4/06/06
UCS scientists and engineers separate fact from environmental urban myth.
CAFE Rule: Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing—3/30/06
The Administration’s rule on revising CAFE standards for light trucks is a missed opportunity.
Government & Economics 101--Deconstructing Holman Jenkins' "Prius Follies"—12/30/05
Driving fuel efficient vehicles helps boost US energy and environmental security.
Idling Away 2.3 Million Gallons of Gas—5/10/05
The idle-off feature makes a lot of sense.
Debate "Flows" on EPA Blog—2/12/08
UCS activists' comments to the EPA blog were noticed by the EPA and others.
Are Plugin Hybrids the Future of Cars?—2/06/08
Progress is being made, but batteries continue to be a major challenge.
Truth in Advertising for Super Bowl Sunday—2/05/08
Automakers often focus more on PR than products.
Detroit Auto Show in the New Fuel Economy Landscape—1/15/08
Future shows should reflect automaker efforts to meet the new standards.
And What Environment is the EPA Protecting, Exactly?—12/21/08
The EPA rejects California's waiver request to implement the clean car standards program.
Fuel Economy Standards Will Become Law: What Does that Mean to You?—12/14/07
The historic fuel economy legislation will help encourage more fuel efficient vehicle choices.
Bill Ford: Buyer’s Remorse on Ethanol?—11/19/07
Ford must have forgot that there is no silver bullet.
The Governator Gets Tough on Clean Cars—11/14/07
California's lawsuit seeks to force the EPA to finally rule on the clean car waiver.
What that fuel economy trends report shows—10/09/07
US fleet average fleet fuel economy hasn't made significant gains since the mid-1980s.
Judge Allows California Clean Car Standards to Move Forward—9/12/07
The automakers are 0-2 in their fight to block clean car standards.
Why don't we pick winners—9/10/07
There is no "silver bullet" for reducing the transportation sector's contribution to U.S. oil dependence and global warming.
D-day on the Energy Bill—8/02/07
Congress must vote for a strong, comprehensive energy bill that increases U.S. fuel economy.
Hybrid Incentives Must Set a Standard—7/27/07
The new Illinois hybrid rebate program lacks standards.
Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, and Hybrids?—7/13/07
GM uses the All Star Game to introduce two new hybrids. But what kind of hybrids are they?
Miles over Muscle: Honda Ditches the Accord Hybrid—6/07/07
Honda may be returning to its hybrid roots.
“Tired of High Gas Prices? Tough!” A Message from Your Friends at the Auto Alliance—6/01/07
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers continues its disinformation campaign.
Big Week for Fuel Economy—5/11/07
The fuel economy debate heats up on Capitol Hill.
George Will, Do Your Homework—4/26/07
The CNW study (Prius vs. Hummer myth) resurfaces again.
Tax day and the hybrid tax credit—4/17/07
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) obligation can affect your hybrid tax credit.
Game On: Fuel Economy Bill Hits the House—4/12/07
The introduction of HR 1506 helps spark renewed interest in reforming fuel economy standards.
Tahoe/Yukon Hybrids: The 25 Percent Problem—3/15/07
GM opts for muscle hybrids.
Hybrids on the Horizon—3/07/07
Updates on the HybridCenter Timeline
Hybrid Sales '06—2/06/07
The hybrid market experiences sustained overall growth.
So What About Fuel Economy in the State of the Union—1/24/07
UCS responds to the President’s plan to increase fuel economy.
Hybrids and those new EPA fuel economy estimates—1/23/07
Hybrids remain a good environmental choice.
Nissan to Hybrids: I hate you. No, I love you—12/22/06
Nissan plans to develop its own hybrid technology for 2010.
Do hybrid incentives match up with sales?—11/29/06
Incentives may be only one part of the hybrid purchasing puzzle.
HybridCenter Q&A: The Green Line Vue--what the heck is it?—11/02/06
An important hybrid question is answered.
HybridCenter Q&A: So What About Those Batteries?—10/20/06
An important hybrid question is answered.
Are "clean diesels" ready to join good hybrids as a clean vehicle option?—10/4/06
"Clean diesels" show promise, but uncertainties remain.
A little noise for fuel economy during quiet August recess—08/18/06
The leak and shutdown of BP's Prudhoe Bay pipeline highlight the need to improve fuel efficiency.
About that CNW hybrid study—08/09/06
The persistent Prius vs. Hummer myth gets debunked.
HybridCenter Q&A: To Trade or Not to Trade?—8/3/06
An important hybrid question is answered.
Oil prices move up, Congress moves nowhere—7/19/06
Congress fails to act on promising fuel economy and oil savings bills.
Strike Two: Ford Reneges on Hybrid Promise—6/30/06
Ford walks away from another clean vehicle commitment.
Test spin in a plugin Prius—5/25/06
Don test drives a converted Prius plug-in hybrid.
Hybrid incentive hornets nest—5/22/06
Ford and GM clamor to get HOV exemption privileges for their hybrids.
Hybrid Sales Stats and the State of the Market—3/17/06
Gasoline price volatility helps to boost the hybrid market.
Earth Day Challenge Update: pictures, plugins and diesels—2/16/06
The HybridCenter Earth Day Challenge brings in new visitors and new questions.
Hybrids on the Hill—2006 Legislative Look—1/19/06
Congress considers oil savings legislation and hybrid incentives.
EPA revises fuel economy tests—1/11/06
The EPA’s proposed revisions are a step in the right direction.
HybridCenter Mailbag: Of NEVs & Muscles—12/14/05
An important hybrid question is answered.
HybridCenter Mailbag: Offroading & Plugging in—11/30/05
An important hybrid question is answered.
HybridCenter Mailbag: Tax Incentives—11/08/05
An important hybrid question is answered.
Baltimore’s New Parking Perks Show Promise and Perils of Hybrid Incentives—10/28/05
The best hybrid incentives encourage automakers to produce the most efficient, least polluting vehicles.
Hyundai responds on hybrids & Auto Alliance—10/12/05
The automaker seems non-committal on lobbyist group.
Sneak Peek at the '06 Civic Hybrid—9/01/05
Don previews the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid.
Microscope: hybrid tax credits—8/30/05
The 2006 Energy Bill contains performance-based tax credits for hybrid vehicles.
Hybrid Babies—7/27/05
The Toyota Prius is a great family vehicle.
Why California matters…outside California—6/28/05
California leads the way to cleaner vehicles.
Plugging into Hybrids?—6/15/05
Plug-in hybrids remain promising.
Civic Hybrid v. Lincoln Navigator on the Today Show—5/18/05
The Honda Civic Hybrid gets a high-profile challenge on the Today Show.
A "Non-Specified" Prius Story—5/09/05
ScottN finally lands a hybrid for his family's fleet.
Diesel v. Hybrid incentives duke it out in D.C.—5/03/05
The House opts for diesel not hybrid incentives in the 2005 Energy Bill.
I tried to choose a Civic Hybrid—But Honda didn’t choose me—4/14/05
ScottN fails to land a cleaner version of the Honda Civic hybrid.
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