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    Sorry, governor; we can't avoid a gas tax hike  Oct 10, 2008
    But with a mileage tax, you'd pay the same for driving a Dodge Ram 1500 for 13,000 miles as you would a more fuel-efficient Toyota Prius hybrid. That's not equitable. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Palin’s e-mail hacker indicted, to be kept offline  Oct 10, 2008
    Many (my parents included) have long sold off their SUV (Ford Expedition) for a hybrid (Toyota Prius) ... (Not surprisingly, the bill , as the Volt is the only car in the near future that will be able to meet this maximum tax credit the Toyota Prius has only a 1. (Salon)

    Jetta TDI's draw is function, not flash  Oct 5, 2008
    You don't have to top off some reservoir with strange blue fluid, monitor your electron-flow rate as you do in a Toyota Prius or Honda Civic hybrid (not that that is a big burden), or conjure the pagan gods of natural gas, or plug in ... Dieselers are always trying to cipher the true cost-per-mile arithmetic vs. other cars, particularly the Toyota Prius (which gets 48/45 mpg). (Boston Globe)

    Which Hybrid Vehicles Can Save You Money?  Oct 3, 2008
    According to Consumer Reports, six of the 12 hybrids the magazine looked at -- the Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry -- can save consumers between $500 and $4,250 even without tax credits, and pay back their price premium after only one year ... The Saturn Vue Greenline Hybrid can save about $3,000, while the Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Tahoe save $2,000 and $1,500 respectively, when compared to their non-hybrid... (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Study shows fuel efficiency of plug-in hybrid cars  Sep 25, 2008
    2007 file photo / Union-Tribune Pat Cadam (left) and Nick Rothman installed a lithium ion battery pack in the trunk of a Toyota Prius in San Diego to convert the standard hybrid car to a plug-in vehicle ... In the first six months, SDG&E monitored the gas mileage and emissions of two 2007 Toyota Prius hybrids that company employees drove throughout San Diego County. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Plug-in cars sparking a power shift  Sep 24, 2008
    As they looked out at the line of cars ahead of their plug-in Toyota Prius, Feldman and the business executive sitting beside him, John Clark, couldn't have been happier ... The converted Toyota Prius that Feldman was driving is the first of 14 vehicles that will be used by Seattle's municipal utility and other regional agencies to gather data on plug-in driving patterns, as part of a yearlong experiment monitored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Treadmarks mar McCain campaign  Sep 24, 2008
    Senator McCain made the comments while defending his purchase - or his daughter Meghan's purchase - of a Toyota Prius. But now it turns out that he and his wife own three foreign vehicles: a Lexus, a 2005 VW convertible and a 2001 Honda sedan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Do hybrids really save consumers money?  Sep 23, 2008
    Six of the 12 hybrids CR experts looked at the Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue and Toyota Camry can save consumers about 500 to 4,250 even without tax credits, and pay back their price premium after only one year ... The Saturn Vue Greenline Hybrid can save about 3,000, while the Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Tahoe save 2,000 and 1,500 respectively, when compared to their non-hybrid counterparts ... The Toyota Prius is one of... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Around Town: In Beaver County, a generation of pilots earned their wings with Jim Johnson  Sep 23, 2008
    " He drove up from Alabama yesterday with Brenda, taking one long day in a Toyota Prius. He turns 70 in November and he's letting his flight instructor's certificate expire. His daughter, Melinda Callan -- who got her pilot's license before she got her driver's license -- put all his certificates on a plaque, and he'll get his grads to sign that. "Seeing the people who came through that program succeed in life -- that was the greatest thrill and still is. " Cocktail hour at Jeffrey's Landing... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Saving for College?  Sep 23, 2008
    QUESTION: Is it a smart step to trade in my five-year-old Lexus SUV (all paid) for a Toyota Prius. Olga Vetokho, Buffalo Grove, Ill. (SmartMoney)

    Newsweek: Vehicle Records of McCain's 13 Cars Contradict His Boast About Buying American  Sep 22, 2008
    " That may be a nice campaign line, but it turns out that John McCain wasn't being straight with the people of Detroit-in fact, John McCain owns 13 cars, including a foreign made Lexus, a Volkswagen, and a Honda Sedan-on top of the Toyota Prius that he bragged about buying just last year. People are free to buy any kind of car they want-that isn't the issue here. What is the issue is that the American auto industry, and American voters, deserve a president who will be straight with them. If we... (PR Newswire)

    Count all the candidate's cars  Sep 22, 2008
    United Auto Workers president Ron Gettelfinger, an Obama backer, accused McCain this month of "flip-flopping" on who bought daughter Meghan's foreign-made Toyota Prius. McCain said last year that he bought it, but then told a TV station on Sept. 7 that Meghan "bought it, I believe, herself." (The McCain campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    7 sexy hybrids you can't (yet) buy  Sep 21, 2008
    The Toyota Prius changed the market and automakers are responding. Interactive. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    County exploring next generation of vehicle  Sep 20, 2008
    As of September 15, 2008 a white compact Toyota Prius Hybrid will be wearing the County seal. We ve tracked the initial mileage comparisons between the smaller sedans and the hybrid, says Mr. Miranda. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)

    Girl Driver, USA: How much quality will we pay for?  Sep 20, 2008
    They will demand CD players, leather seats and other accessories they are used to and that will add to the price of the vehicle," says Schnorbus. My cousin in California recently paid $32,000 for a fully loaded Toyota Prius. She loves it. So people will pay more when they see value and can afford it. Joanna Bateman, who lives in upstate New York is looking for a car. "If fuel economy wasn't an issue, I'd probably go back to driving a Suburban. I look at the Mini Clubman as a Suburban in... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)

    Driverless Prius takes to the streets of San Francisco  Sep 20, 2008
    Earlier this month, on Sept. 7, a small group of researchers, their family and friends, a film crew from the Discovery Channel, a police escort and accompanied a tricked-out Toyota Prius that drove itself without any human control from Pier 7 in San Francisco, merging onto the Bay Bridge and exiting at Treasure Island, on a quiet early Sunday morning. While this was the first real-world test for any driverless vehicle (it's actually illegal to test these types of machines on California roads),... (Salon)

    'Lakeview Terrace' stops short of thrills, commentary  Sep 19, 2008
    Patrick Wilson is a bit of a lefty cliche: a Berkeley grad who drives a Toyota Prius, works for an environmentally conscious grocery chain and listens to rap music. Jackson is stereotypical as well, playing a right-wing LAPD tough guy. (USA Today -- Life)

    Michael Phelps, Your 15 Minutes Are Almost Up  Sep 19, 2008
    The iPod and Toyota Prius are lovemarks. So are Oprah, Elvis and Madonna. (Forbes -- Business)

    Robotic Prius Takes Itself For A Spin  Sep 17, 2008
    (CNET) An unusual motorcade made its way across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge early one morning last week: a silver Toyota Prius, complete with police escort and camera crew, but with no driver at the wheel. The robotic Prius was the invention of Anthony Levandowski, 28, a computer engineer who lives in San Francisco, works in Silicon Valley, and built the so-called "Pribot" in his spare time. (CBS News)

    New Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Could Jump-start Hybrid Electric Car Efficiency  Sep 17, 2008
    "Hybrid electric cars such as the Toyota Prius rely on petrol engines, with their batteries being charged by the waste energy from braking. These cars provide better fuel economy for urban driving than a conventional car," explained Professor Islam. "Developing new materials holds the key to lighter and more efficient rechargeable batteries for hybrid electric cars, reducing our use of fossil fuels and cutting carbon emissions.". (Science Daily)

    Tips to help with the switch to a small car  Sep 15, 2008
    Retailers sellstorage productsto help maximize the space in a smaller car, said Dana Korey, who traded in her BMW SUV for a Toyota Prius ... who traded in her BMW SUV for a Toyota Prius. (MSNBC -- Business)

    American cars getting slimmer, more efficient  Sep 15, 2008
    That includes more refined gas-electric hybrids, competitors to the popular Toyota Prius, which now gets an estimated 45 mpg on the highway and 48 in the city. Also coming soon are four-cylinder engines that perform like six-cylinders, and sixes that perform as V-8s, boosted by either turbocharging or supercharging. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Automakers set to debut exciting, diverse lineup  Sep 14, 2008
    Sure, 2010 will bring a (Mississippi made) next-generation Toyota Prius, Nissan's electric car, Honda's Insight, the long-awaited Chevrolet Camaro and other treats. But a number of street rumblers, high-impact nameplates and new, functionally diverse vehicles will hit dealers this fall as 2009 models. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Fuels for thought?  Sep 13, 2008
    Plug-in hybridsThe more rabid fans of gas-electric hybrids, such as the Toyota Prius, have long argued for modified versions that could be recharged at home or work, greatly cutting down on the use of the gasoline engine. After resistance by Toyota and other manufacturers to home-modified hybrids cases in which owners converted them to plug-ins it now appears that factory plug-in hybrids are on their way to market, at least in limited numbers. (MSNBC -- Business)

    LETTER: Join me in voting against The Music Man  Sep 12, 2008
    His supporters wrote numerous letters to The Winchester Star defending him citing facts such as he went to Harvard, he drives an environmentally-friendly Toyota Prius, he knocked on their door, he previously worked in the private sector, he hikes in New Hampshire with his family, and many other facts not related to the specific question put to him. The newspaper did receive a letter from the head of the Boston Chapter of The Democratic Socialists of America informing Winchester residents not to... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    EPA confused by Chevy Volt's fuel economy  Sep 10, 2008
    The truth lies somewhere in between, but the EPA rating assigned will play a big role in whether consumers think the $40,000 Volt is a good deal compared with the Toyota Prius and the upcoming, and even less expensive. Topics. (CNET News)

    New tech battleground: Who is the greenest?  Sep 10, 2008
    com: New tech battleground: Who is the greenest. New tech battleground: Who is the greenest. (Globe and Mail)

    ILinc promotes product by giving away a Prius  Sep 10, 2008
    Web conferencing company is heading to a California convention with a Toyota Prius in tow, looking to give it away in a promotion for its latest software release. The Phoenix-based company's officials will take the car to the Internet Telephony Conference Expo West in Los Angeles Sept. 16-18 and give away the Prius on the last day of the event. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    About Town for September 9, 2008  Sep 9, 2008
    Each donor will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a 2008 Toyota Prius. Editor's note: Items for About Town should be submitted at least a week in advance. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Lutz embraces clean air, but can he clean up GM?  Sep 9, 2008
    In 2003, he derided the Toyota Prius as a public relations stunt. That same year, he introduced car buyers to the V-16 Cadillac Sixteen concept car, sporting a 14-litre engine (a typical four-cylinder engine is about two litres. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Politicize This: In a polarizing election climate, staying 'independent' is best  Sep 9, 2008
    I drive a Toyota Prius, or some other hybrid vehicle, and I can't wait to tell everyone about that (remember, I love anything - anything - that is green). President Dubya. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)

    Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans  Sep 8, 2008
    In this March 19, 2008 file photo, a Toyota Prius promotes hybrid technology at the. Politics Video. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    $2 million San Rafael home is raffle prize  Sep 8, 2008
    There are hundreds of other prizes, including a Toyota Prius, vacations in Hawaii and Europe, and lots of cash prizes. People who buy multiple tickets, who refer a friend or who buy their ticket early will get extra chances at prizes. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Green and gutsy  Sep 7, 2008
    The original Toyota Prius hybrid was somewhat of a slug, sauntering its way to 100 kilometres an hour in 14. 5 seconds. (Ottawa Citizen)

    Consumer Reports Analysis: Some Hybrid Cars Can Save Owners Thousands of Dollars Over Five Years  Sep 3, 2008
    Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports' latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five year ownership period by choosing selected hybrids rather than similar conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. Six of the 12 hybrids CR experts looked at --... (PR Newswire)

    Electric hybrids gaining ground, but will they be used?  Sep 3, 2008
    Consumers are turning away from gas-guzzling SUVs and opting instead for cars such as the Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid ... A typical hybrid, such as a Toyota Prius or Honda Accord, is powered by a combination of electricity and gasoline. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Prius gas mileage gives hybrid credibility  Sep 1, 2008
    JS Online: Prius gas mileage gives hybrid credibility (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

    Book series motivates talent  Aug 30, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Twilight' franchise represents new low for juvenile fiction. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    USC Upstate campus goes smoke-free  Aug 30, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Administration says new tobacco policies could come toColumbia. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Post First Comment  Aug 30, 2008
    Book series motivates talent - Viewpoints. The University of South Carolina Since 1908. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Life's a Beech, then you win  Aug 30, 2008
    Life's a Beech, then you win - Sports. The University of South Carolina Since 1908. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Wine auction kicks off (660)  Aug 30, 2008
    Not only can attendees bid on a new, 2008 Toyota Prius, but someone will go home with a complete Solar Craft Solar Energy System, including installation. This energy system can power 100 percent of any home or business and will save tons of greenhouse gases from escaping into the atmosphere. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    U.S. Labor Day Travel Probably Will Fall, for Third Straight Holiday Drop  Aug 29, 2008
    Julia Ernst, 39, said her family will be using its Toyota Prius car rather than their bigger Chevrolet Tahoe sport-utility vehicle for a holiday trip to southeastern Pennsylvania from their home in Herndon, Virginia. When we do camping trips we use the Tahoe to load all of our gear,'' she said. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke to pay for parking slip-up  Aug 28, 2008
    The Mayor's Toyota Prius was photographed by an irate resident on Sunday parked in between a Loading Zone and No Standing area in Southport. He initially defended his parking and said he would not pay the fine because he was Mayor and often had to attend functions where it was difficult to find a park. (Courier Mail)

    Taking the Helm  Aug 28, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908 00004000. Junior quarterback Tommy Beecher wasn't sure he would stick around past his freshman year; thanks to faith and. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Pearls or Paint  Aug 28, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Students show support for Gamecock football by wearing seersucker suits, sundresses, jerseys. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Students, faculty seek parking solution  Aug 28, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Overcrowded lots, garages cause frustrations for drivers at USC. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Change comes with high price tag  Aug 28, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Technological advances don't always improve life, may invade privacy. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Best and worst fuel-efficient automakers  Aug 28, 2008
    Toyota Prius is No. 1 car -- hybrid technology gives 48 city miles on a gallon ... On a single car basis, the Toyota Prius comes out on top, its hybrid technology delivering 48 city miles on a gallon (like other hybrids, its fuel efficiency drops slightly on the highway, to 45) ... A little bigger vehicle will still take you further, notably if it's the industry leading Toyota Prius. (CNN -- Tech)

    Future worries natural, normal  Aug 27, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Advisor, library resources help relieve pre-career anxieties, aggravations. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    USC gears up for Clemson  Aug 27, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Soccer opens season under Friday night lights against rival. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    AAAS stresses involvement on campus  Aug 27, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Organization encourages unified black population. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    The best and worst coffee in Columbia  Aug 27, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Issue date: 8/27/08 Section. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Sprung! New Prius hybrid  Aug 26, 2008
    Next-generation Toyota Prius hybrid - drive ... Next-generation Toyota Prius hybrid ... Spy photographers have caught the next-generation Toyota Prius undergoing testing ahead of its official unveiling at next January s Detroit Motor Show. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Pastides opposes drinking debate  Aug 26, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. USC president says new initiative won't solve binge problems. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Obama wages useless class war  Aug 26, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Neither candidate can claim 'average American' status. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    McCotter Debates Tourist as Protest Winds Down  Aug 26, 2008
    McGrorty said in an interview that he drives a Toyota Prius. I wish they were made in America, he said. (Roll Call)

    Pastides reveals playlist  Aug 25, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. New president lists Allman Brothers Band, Beatles among favorite musical artists. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    TicketReturn starts  Aug 25, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. New online system met with confusion, mixed emotions. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Carolina shuts out N.C. State 3-0  Aug 25, 2008
    00000E14 Toyota Prius. Honda Civic Hybrid. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Eyeing a gas guzzler? Time may be right  Aug 25, 2008
    A Toyota Prius hybrid, the most fuel-efficient vehicle you can buy, averages 46 mpg and would cost 1,289 a year in gasoline to drive 15,000 miles ... But comparing a Dodge Ram with a Toyota Prius could be considered a stretch there are likely few active buyers weighing a choice between those two vehicles. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Harder, better, faster, stronger  Aug 22, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Brettschneider ready for another successful season on the field. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Georgia, Georgia on my mind  Aug 22, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Iraq war costs limit U.S. ability to defend would-be NATO member adequately. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    New group rushes  Aug 22, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Phi Kappa Signma to hold activities next week, seeks national charter. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Tuition spike follows economic downturn  Aug 21, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Budget cuts, inflation force Board of Trustees to raise cost of attendence over five percent; students question appropriation of funds. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    The Mix Tape  Aug 21, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. 5 things we are obsessing about this week. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Men's soccer strives for title  Aug 21, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908 00004000. Maurer, Scannella look to guide youthful team through difficult Conference USA schedule. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Page Layouts  Aug 21, 2008
    The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Error accessing cached object 11. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    Even Gen X is aTwitter  Aug 21, 2008
    They're likely to drive a hybrid car such as the Toyota Prius, earn household incomes over $250,000 per year and also identify with very liberal politics. Both H03s and H01s appear to be all-around Web 2. (Time.com)

    Little is the new big in vehicle sales  Aug 18, 2008
    Conicelli, for example, expects his business to be up for the year because of demand for such cars as the Toyota Prius hybrid and the Honda subcompact Fit. But he has to be careful in how he manages his inventory. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Electric bikes selling briskly as gas prices climb  Aug 17, 2008
    For $1,400, you can buy a 250-watt folding bike powered by a more-powerful, longer-lasting nickel-metal hydride battery like those in a camera or a Toyota Prius. At the high end, $2,525 buys an extra-light 350-watt model sporting a lightweight lithium-ion battery similar to a laptop's. (Yahoo News)

    Labor gadfly buzzes into Lower Chi  Aug 15, 2008
    Kernaghan shared similar stories about other products including a Sesame Street Ernie K'nex toy and the Toyota Prius. He even held up a crucifix he had gotten from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Honda to price new hybrid lower than Toyota Prius  Aug 14, 2008
    A top Honda Motor Co. executive said Wednesday the company's new gas-electric hybrid will be priced lower than the Toyota Prius, its prime competitor. The new five-door car will only be available with a hybrid powertrain. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Hybrid owners are more loyal to their brands  Aug 12, 2008
    Toyota Prius owners were the most loyal to the vehicle model among hybrid buyers, with 25 percent returning to buy another Prius. Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid owners also were the most loyal when it came to staying with the Toyota make. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Daily Briefing  Aug 12, 2008
    Toyota Prius owners were the most loyal to the vehicle model among hybrid buyers. Ford lays off 300 at V-8 engine plant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    2008 Toyota Prius Try to find one  Aug 10, 2008
    2008 Toyota Prius -- Try to find one - MarketWatch ... 2008 Toyota Prius -- Try to find one - MarketWatch. (MarketWatch)

    Couple Wins Toyota Prius Hybrid From Explore Minnesota Tourism's Summer of Fun Promotion  Aug 9, 2008
    Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, August 12, 2008, an Explore Minnesota Tourism official will hand the keys to a new Toyota Prius Hybrid to Grand-Prize-Winners Terry and Linda Herr of Bismarck, N.D. The Herrs won a two-year lease on this Prius, provided by Luther Auto Group, through Explore Minnesota Tourism's Summer of Fun Giveaway, which ended on June 30, 2008. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Lotus Puts the Roar Back Into Hybrids  Aug 9, 2008
    A 2008 Toyota Prius is guided through traffic along Broadway in north Denver on Tuesday, June 24. A 2008 Toyota Prius is guided through traffic along Broadway in north Denver on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 ... Full Hybrids like the ubiquitous Toyota Prius run only on electricity at low speeds, emitting no more than a whine around town. (ABC News)

    JD Power ranks cars, trucks on dependability  Aug 8, 2008
    Highest ranked: Toyota Prius. Runners-up: Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    SEE THE LIST: Most dependable 2005 autos by category  Aug 8, 2008
    Compact Car Highest ranked: Toyota Prius Runners-up: Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla. Compact Sporty Car Highest ranked: Mazda Miata Runners-up: Toyota Celica, Subaru Outback Sport. (USA Today -- Money)

    Introducing the hybrid you can hear (so it won't run you over)  Aug 7, 2008
    It has already put the system into a Toyota Prius, one of the most popular hybrid cars on the market. The device kicks in automatically to produce an artificial engine noise when the hybrid car runs on its electric motor. (Independent)

    Private security firm hired for NIU dorms  Aug 7, 2008
    The board unanimously approved spending 277,328 for 13 Toyota Prius hybrid sedans as replacement vehicles for the school's automotive fleet. The board agreed to amend the NIU Transportation Department's budget for fiscal year 2008, which ended June 30, by 15,000 for extra fuel costs. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Scooters, Shuttles Replace Mercedes, Maserati for Silicon Valley Commuters  Aug 7, 2008
    He traded both his Mercedes sedan and his wife's Mercedes R350 sport-utility vehicle for a Piaggio scooter, a two-seat and a Toyota Prius ... Craig Norris, chief executive officer of closely held , the Palo Alto-based maker of text analytics software, was willing to get rid of his four-door Nissan Titan truck in favor of a Toyota Prius. (Bloomberg)

    Tiegs touts quartz as green building material  Aug 7, 2008
    " It was Cambria's green business practices - as much as the aesthetic of its quartz - that appealed to Tiegs. For example, 100 percent of the water used at the company's production plants is recycled. Its fleet of vehicles includes hybrids such as the Toyota Prius. In addition to the usual office supplies like paper and ink cartridges, all computer equipment and batteries are recycled. The product itself is 93 percent natural quartz, most of which is mined in North America, combined with... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Frugal drivers put road funds in peril  Aug 7, 2008
    Szlosberg drives a fuel-thrifty Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid car and is a public transit advocate on the transportation board. She said government leaders will have to find something more dependable than the gas tax to fuel the nation's transportation network -- especially as fuel conservation has become a personal and public goal. (News & Observer)

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