Production of Toyota Prius Begins in U.S.
Production of the U.S. version of the Toyota Prius begins this month and hits the market in June at participating Toyota dealerships. The five-passenger …
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Fuel Cells Pass Milestones
The three Ballard fuel cell buses that have been piloted in Chicago for the past two years have been pronounced a success by the company and the Chicago …
Students Vote For Wind Power
At the University of Colorado, the Student Union, Health Center, and Recreation Center will be running on wind power thanks to the largest student voter …
Truck Makers Agree to Develop More Efficient Models
The 21st Century Truck Initiative, announced late last month, is a government/business partnership to develop super fuel-efficient commercial trucks and buses. …
NOx Trading is Successful
Last year, a nitrogen oxide (NOx) trading program was conducted in the Northeast, marking the first time a market-based approach was used to reduce an emission …
Hain & Celestial Seasonings Merge
The merger of Hain Food Group (Uniondale, Long Island) and Celestial Seasonings (Boulder, CO.)creates the largest natural foods company in the U.S., with …
Ford Signs on to CERES Principles
After almost three years of dialogue, Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford announced at the CERES national conference that “As a result of lengthy …
Earth Day Spawns Green Power Pledges
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Postal Service, and the Cities of Seattle and Santa Barbara, lined up to support the Earth Day campaign for clean …
Majors Move Further Into Renewable Energy
Texaco quit the Global Climate Coalition and is the second major oil company to pursue hydrogen energy (Shell set up Shell Hydrogen last year). Texaco is …