April 25, 2013
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New grass hybrid could help reduce the likelihood of flooding

Scientists have used hybridized forage grass to combine fast root growth and efficient soil water retention. Field experiments show Festulolium cultivar reduces water runoff by up to 51 percent against nationally-recommended cultivar. Potential for the… Continue reading

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April 2, 2013
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Tesla announces new way to finance its electric cars, a hybrid between leasing and owning

Tesla Motors has never been a company that did things like everybody else, and this now includes financing. Continue reading

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March 11, 2013
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Test-drive: Ford C-MAX Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius V

One thing I know about Prius owners, they are a loyal, passionate group. But if you are a loyal, passionate Prius owner, I will warn you now, you are not going to like this review. Continue reading

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March 11, 2013
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Thoughts inspired by Ferrari’s first production hybrid (950 horsepower)

Ferraris (and other exotic sports cars) are definitely not green, don’t get me wrong. Continue reading

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March 7, 2013
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Crowd-sourced scooter-bike to debut for French bike share (Video)

Designed to be an “ideal city bike,” residents of Bordeaux, France will get to try this scooter-bike hybrid for free this summer. Continue reading

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February 25, 2013
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Updated 2013 Hyundai Sonata hybrid has better MPG, a bigger battery, and cheaper price tag

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata hybrid has an improved drivetrain that provides better overall fuel economy and better electric-only performance. Continue reading

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February 11, 2013
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2013 Ford Focus Electric gets 5-star safety rating from NHTSA

Like the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid before it, the 2013 Ford Focus Electric has recently been crash-tested by the NHTSA and passed with flying colors, getting an overall rating of 5 stars out of 5. Continue reading

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January 24, 2013
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Ford Fusion Hybrid gets 5-Star Rating from NHTSA

Fuel economy and low smog-forming emissions are important, but so is safety. It’s good to see that most hybrids and electric vehicles on the market are earning top scores from the NHTSA and IIHS. Continue reading

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January 14, 2013
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VW Unveils CrossBlue Plug-in Diesel-Electric SUV

Just unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the Volkswagen CrossBlue plug-in diesel-electric hybrid might be of interest to those who need a larger, more powerful vehicle with 3 rows of seats and enough space to seat 7. Continue reading

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January 9, 2013
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CES 2013: OLPC Launches Their Newest Laptop/Tablet Hybrid

The non-profit has made three new announcements at CES this year, one of which is the OLPC 4.0 that switches from laptop to tablet and back. Continue reading

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August 8, 2010
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Genetically Modified Rape Taking Over North Dakota

Image: joeshlabotnik, Flickr Back when the bright yellow flowers were still known as Rape or Oilseed rape, Brassica napus produced a bitter oil, unsuitable for human consumption and used mainly to lubricate machines. Canadian researchers bred an edibl… Continue reading

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