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Many Americans like myself, prefer a pickup truck to a car for driving and hauling purposes. With most Americans thinking fuel economy and using green thinking I thought for sure a hybrid pickup truck would be easy to find.

I found 2 models right away, both from GM and both full size. The Chevy Silverado and the GMC Sierra are large and dependable pickup trucks. The improved fuel mileage and reduced emissions is good but I prefer a truck that is a little smaller.  Read more... (320 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

Toyota is the leader in the automobile world of hybrid engineering. With the best selling hybrid vehicle, the Prius, I am excited with what they are doing in the truck division. The A-BAT is still in the concept stages but made an appearance at the Detroit Auto Show last year. The outward look was futuristic and sleek.

It is said to have a four-cylinder power plant on a unibody frame. Equipped with Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive Technology, this hybrid was designed with fuel economy in mind or at least the bases for fuel economy is there.  With translucent solar panels in the top surface of the instrument panel to convert the sunlight to energy this could be the way of the future.  Read more... (272 words, 1 image, estimated 1:05 mins reading time)

When it comes to “going green”, there are a lot of things a person can do around their own areas to improve the environment. However, it’s not enough to have a handful of people working toward a better tomorrow. It takes people, businesses, and organizations working together to really make a difference. As time goes by, many Green Technology Companies are coming to light and doing their part for environmental protection.  Read more... (320 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)