A judge Wednesday ruled in favor of American Honda Motor Co.'s appeal of Heather Peters' $9,867 small-claims judgment, the Associated Press reports. Read the original post: Honda Hybrid Small Claims Award Loses on Appeal … [Read more...]
Global warming: Permafrost melt suspected as cause of extreme global warming episodes some 55 million years ago
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Researchers pinpoint links between Earth’s orbit, carbon cycle and temperatures By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Instead of massive releases of carbon from ocean sources, melting tundra may have been the fuel for a series of extreme global warming events about 55 million years ago, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst climate researcher Rob DeConto. View post: Global warming: Permafrost melt suspected as cause of extreme global warming episodes some 55 million years ago … [Read more...]
Floridians Are Most Loyal Hybrid Buyers; Californians Are Less Loyal
April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Floridians are the most loyal buyers of hybrid cars, but, in general, hybrid buyers aren?t very loyal at all to the fuel-sipping technology. Only about 35 percent of hybrid vehicle owners bought another hybrid when they returned to market in 2011, according to an analysis by automotive research firm Polk of Southfield, Mich. ??Exclude the ... Read more: Floridians Are Most Loyal Hybrid Buyers; Californians Are Less Loyal … [Read more...]
Hybrid, electric cars slow to pay dividends, research shows
April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New York Times Thursday, April 5, 2012 DETROIT — Ed Moran's new Toyota Prius was programmed by the dealer to make him feel good about his gas savings. A dashboard display compares the fuel consumption of the Prius and his 2001 Ford pickup truck. Read the original here: Hybrid, electric cars slow to pay dividends, research shows … [Read more...]
