http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-hybrid-cars-guide.html Hybrid cars are playing a large part in the current era of the green transportation revolution. Find out more in How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars. Hybrid cars are playing a large part in the current era of the green transportation revolution. Find out more in How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars. Cars Hybrid Cars Transportation Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:56:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-hybrid-cars-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/fall-impact-life.html Everyone has a few things they never leave home without. Keys, cell phone, and wallet are on most people's lists, any many add in items like a sweater or hat depending on the season. But most people forget about the things they should carry so they can be as green as possible. Everyone has a few things they never leave home without. Keys, cell phone, and wallet are on most people's lists, any many add in items like a sweater or hat depending on the season. But most people forget about the things they should carry so they can be as green as possible. Carbon Footprint Electric Cars Green On A Budget Hybrid Cars Reuse Zero Waste Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:30:00 GMT Cara Smusiak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/fall-impact-life.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/reel-impact/electric-car-reborn-forum.html Who Killed the Electric Car?, an excellent documentary by Chris Paine, will soon air on Planet Green. Join us to discuss the film and the future of electric cars in general. Who Killed the Electric Car?, an excellent documentary by Chris Paine, will soon air on Planet Green. Join us to discuss the film and the future of electric cars in general. Cars Electric Cars Green Community Hybrid Cars Take Action Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT Michael Graham Richard http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/reel-impact/electric-car-reborn-forum.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/hybrids-green-tax-break.html It's one of the most popular green tax credits—buying a hybrid car this year means you're eligible to save up to $3,400. Here are the best hybrids you can buy that qualify for the tax break. It's one of the most popular green tax credits—buying a hybrid car this year means you're eligible to save up to $3,400. Here are the best hybrids you can buy that qualify for the tax break. Cars Green Tax Credits Hybrid Cars Money Rebates Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/hybrids-green-tax-break.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cash-clunkers-ends.html Today's your last day to get $4,500 towards a cleaner, greener car by kicking the old one off the curb. Today's your last day to get $4,500 towards a cleaner, greener car by kicking the old one off the curb. Cars Hybrid Cars Rebates Websites Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cash-clunkers-ends.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/plug-hybrid-project.html Project Get Ready is a new initiative seeking to help the nation (and Canada!) make the shift away from fossil fuels. Under the project, coalitions in six cities are working with the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute to develop plug-in vehicle infrastructure. Project Get Ready is a new initiative seeking to help the nation (and Canada!) make the shift away from fossil fuels. Under the project, coalitions in six cities are working with the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute to develop plug-in vehicle infrastructure. Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Transportation Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/plug-hybrid-project.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/confusing-greener-green.html There's certainly no shortage of so-called green information out there these days. When it comes to actions we can take to lessen our collection and individual footprints, it can be hard to digest and triage all that info. In short: We're all in danger of confusing "greener" with "green." There's certainly no shortage of so-called green information out there these days. When it comes to actions we can take to lessen our collection and individual footprints, it can be hard to digest and triage all that info. In short: We're all in danger of confusing "greener" with "green." Bicycles Carbon Footprint Composting Green Design Hybrid Cars Plastic Recycling Reuse Vegetarian Waste Disposal Zero Waste Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:37:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/confusing-greener-green.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/diy-hybrid-trike.html With the risk of being mistaken for a Jetson, this 225 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Trike can get you to your destination of choice, as fast as 80 miles per hour using a combo of diesel-electric power. With the risk of being mistaken for a Jetson, this 225 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Trike can get you to your destination of choice, as fast as 80 miles per hour using a combo of diesel-electric power. Cars Do It Yourself Electric Bicycles Electric Cars Energy Hybrid Cars Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:01:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/diy-hybrid-trike.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/regenerative-brakes-save-energy.html Regenerative braking is a mechanism that reduces vehicle speed by converting some of its kinetic energy into another useful form of energy. This captured energy is then stored for future use or fed back into a power system for use by other vehicles. It is estimated that on hybrid electric vehicles one can save 10 to 25%. Regenerative braking is a mechanism that reduces vehicle speed by converting some of its kinetic energy into another useful form of energy. This captured energy is then stored for future use or fed back into a power system for use by other vehicles. It is estimated that on hybrid electric vehicles one can save 10 to 25%. Cars Energy Efficiency Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars Saving Energy Transportation Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT Seth Leitman http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/regenerative-brakes-save-energy.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/prove-rush-limbaugh-wrong.html I don't wish to open a can of culture-war worms here, so I'm just going to focus on one particularly unproductive statement recently made by uber-popular talk show host Rush Limbaugh. According to AutoBlog, the so-called "new face of the Republican Party" has some things to say about hybrid electric cars. I don't wish to open a can of culture-war worms here, so I'm just going to focus on one particularly unproductive statement recently made by uber-popular talk show host Rush Limbaugh. According to AutoBlog, the so-called "new face of the Republican Party" has some things to say about hybrid electric cars. Economics Hybrid Cars Transportation Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:45:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/prove-rush-limbaugh-wrong.html