CNNMoney.com has a story about the ‘greenest’ cars of 2010. That’s fantastic, but what they fail to mention is the list only includes the greenest cars available in the United States. They also don’t include diesel-fueled cars, which are often more fuel efficient than the gasoline-fueled engines under our hoods. Of course, that could be due to the fact that diesel is more heavily taxed, pumped with expensive additives and not as readily available as gasoline. So much for breaking our addiction to foreign oil.
CNNMoney’s top 10 list of the greenest gasoline-fueled cars sold in the United States is also light on American-made options. The list includes the Honda Civic GX, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Smart ForTwo, Honda Insight, Ford Fusion/ Mercury Milan, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Mini Cooper, Chevrolet Cobalt XFE, Hyundai Accent Blue and the Honda Fit.
Prices range from $9,970, for the Hyundai, to $28,180 for the Ford/ Mercury. The cars average 38.42 miles per gallon on the highway and 33.3 miles per gallon in the city, with the Toyota Prius besting the rest in the fuel efficiency category with 48 miles per gallon on the highway and 51 miles per gallon in the city.
Read more here.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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21 Acres Community Energy Meeting- Friday, January 29, 2010
21 Acres is hosting a meeting to explore opportunities to partner on energy-related projects. Opening this summer, The 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living is an agriculture and energy center demonstrating cutting edge technologies and conservation systems.
January 29. 2:00-4:30 p.m. Meeting at Sammamish Valley Grange. Locations: Sammamish Valley Grange, 14654 148th Ave NE, Woodinville.
Direct objectives coming out of the meeting include potential movement toward: community solar installations, education/training lab facilities, an energy fair, green jobs, municipal energy policies, and more. Meeting participants include representatives from civic communities, energy and technology groups, the green building sector and higher education.
The 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living is an innovative, community-driven project that serves as an agricultural and environmental learning center for people of all ages. It is an “agri-urban park” that is accessible to the whole community! 21 Acres includes a bio-diverse farmstead with trails for physical activity, community gardens, interpretive educational signage, and cultivated farm plots used to demonstrate sustainable and organic farming practices. 21 Acres educates both young and old about where our food comes from and how locally grown food plays a crucial role in a sustainable lifestyle.
January 29. 2:00-4:30 p.m. Meeting at Sammamish Valley Grange. Locations: Sammamish Valley Grange, 14654 148th Ave NE, Woodinville.
Direct objectives coming out of the meeting include potential movement toward: community solar installations, education/training lab facilities, an energy fair, green jobs, municipal energy policies, and more. Meeting participants include representatives from civic communities, energy and technology groups, the green building sector and higher education.
The 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living is an innovative, community-driven project that serves as an agricultural and environmental learning center for people of all ages. It is an “agri-urban park” that is accessible to the whole community! 21 Acres includes a bio-diverse farmstead with trails for physical activity, community gardens, interpretive educational signage, and cultivated farm plots used to demonstrate sustainable and organic farming practices. 21 Acres educates both young and old about where our food comes from and how locally grown food plays a crucial role in a sustainable lifestyle.
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