Woman Bites NYC Bus Driver Because Bus Wasn't a Hybrid (?!)

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Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 1:14 p.m.
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"Going green was a cause she could really sink her teeth into." The New York Daily News, in its Crime section, reports the story of a woman, Shelia Bolar, 49, who apparently bit the driver of the bus she was riding on because she was upset. Why was she so mad? Because the bus wasn't a hybrid (?!).Read on for more details ...

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Sexy Superbowl Ad Banned: Lingerie-Clad Vegetarians Have Better Sex

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Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 11:11 a.m.
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NBC is declining to air a PETA pro-vegetarian commercial during the Super Bowl because it "depicts a level of sexuality exceeding our stand ...

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Bay View's solar village gains momentum

Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 9:35 a.m.


The City of Milwaukee's idea for an energy efficient development in Bay View has received a surprising seven prospective bids, reports the Department of City Development. The approximately 5.6-acre lot bordered by Bay and Conway Streets and Logan and Lincoln Avenues, that formerly housed the Army Reserve is the largest vacant space in Bay View.

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Ford Fusion Hybrid qualifies for maximum tax credit of $3,400

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Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 6:03 a.m.
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Tax credits designed to give buyers incentives to buy more efficient cars are anything but new - the Toyota Prius has benefited from similar schemes for several years. Now Ford's Fusion Hybrid, as well as the Mercury Milan Hybrid, qualify for the maximum tax credit as well, giving buyers a $3,400 break on the purchase of either of the cars.Since both the Milan and Fusion rely on identical powertrains in very similar packages differentiated only by specification, both cars qualify for the credit

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Original Good Offers 25% Off Beautiful, Artisan Products

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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 9:15 p.m.
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Today's TreeHugger Deal comes to you from Original Good, which is World of Good’s signature and beautiful fair trade line of stylish, handmade gifts, fashion accessories, and housewares. Original Good enables artisans and their families in 34 countries around the world to earn a sustainable living. Through the organization’s work with more than 150 artisan groups worldwide, they not only ensure that each of the artisans is paid a fair wage in a local context, but since all the products are

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Humans are Eating Too Many... Frogs

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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 2:04 p.m.
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"Order the tofu instead," says the Frog. Public domain image ... Put the Frog Down, Sir. Step Back! Frogs aren't very lucky. They are facing habitat destruction and poisoning via various toxins in the food chain. But they're also getting eaten by humans: "international trade in frog meat represents 200 million to 1 billion frogs eaten each year, or about 11,000 tons of frog meat." Read on for more details ...

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Nature Air To Use Waste Vegetable Oil Biodiesel on All Its Ground Vehicles

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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 2:04 p.m.
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photo: © Matthew McDermott While there are some good reasons to question the ecological sustainability of air travel, you can’t say that at least some airlines are trying pretty hard to green their act. Costa Rica’s Nature Air, which bills itself as the world’s first zero emissions airline (it buys offsets for all the miles in flies ... I can hear some of you groaning already), has announced that it will be now be furthering its green cred. The airline will be powering its entire fleet

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Vegan Purses That Actually Look Cool

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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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Image source: Matt&Nat Who knew green could look so good? Vegan purse designer Matt&Nat gave us a sneak preview of their 2009 vegan purse collection and from the looks of it the bags this season are geared towards the jet setter and the city chic with tasty colors like mustard yellow, chili pepper red, and icy white. While the linings are all made from recycled plastic bottl ...

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The Chevy Volt's European Cousin: The Opel Ampera

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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 12:04 p.m.
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Opel Ampera to be Unveiled in March GM had already announced that the Chevy Volt's plug-in hybrid drivetrain (now called 'Voltec') would be used in other model, and we've already seen the Cadillac Converj concept in Detroit earlier this month. The latest GM announcement is for a European cousin to the Volt named 'Ampera' and sold under the Opel brand ...

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Emission Free, and Free to Ride: EcoCabs Roll Again

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Published Jan. 26, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.
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Photo via GO Mobile Media Eco Cabs are one of the greatest, greenest ideas to roll through downtown city streets anywhere. They're emission free, provide quick comfortable transportation, publicly promote green transit, and are 100 percent free to ride. What's not to love? ...

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