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With gas over per gallon, on average, across the country, there is now a carpet bagger economy on the Toyota Prius.

Many dealers will still sell a new one at MSRP, but you are likely to wait 10 to 12 weeks before seeing a car. Yes, if you act …
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Investing in green buildings is getting easier, says Genyzme, a company that knows from experience.

The biotech company on Wednesday hosted a teleconference with bloggers where it shared its views on green buildings and getting the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
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Dell on Wednesday said its server power supplies have met an industry target of 92 percent efficiency.

Its servers comply with the 80 Plus benchmark of making power supplies 92 percent efficient when a server is at 50 percent load, explained Albert Esser, Dell’s vice president of power and …
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A123 Systems has signed on electricity utilities to use its lithium-ion batteries for short-term energy storage, according to a company executive.

The company, spun out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a closely watched venture that is best known for activity in the auto and power tools markets.

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Drinking filtered water may save plastic bottles, but what happens when you need a new filter cartridge?
Last year, cleaning-product maker Clorox, together with bottle maker Nalgene, launched a campaign that struck an environmental chord with consumers.

In the Filter for Good campaign, the companies appealed to Americans to “take …
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If it seems like many people you know would like to own a hybrid car, J.D. Power and Associates has the data to back up your hunch.

The auto market research firm on Tuesday released results of a survey that found a very high interest in hybrid-electric vehicles–even after …
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The push for energy-efficient lighting in the developed world focuses on replacing wasteful incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents and LEDs. In developing regions, however, kerosene lanterns still bring dim nighttime light to an estimated 1.6 billion people.

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It’s a common story: people are interested in the clean energy business but don’t have a clue how to get in.

On Tuesday, CleanLoop was launched as a job search site dedicated to the clean-tech industry.

It appears to be oriented toward people who have worked in the …
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SunRun, a company that offers solar-electricity financing, announced Tuesday that it has raised million from Foundation Capital.

The San Francisco-based start-up is one of handful of new companies looking to make solar panels an easier purchase for consumers through financing.

Solar electric panels have a hefty up-front cost–between ,…
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A sampling of green-tech news with quick commentary.
Home Depot offers recycling for compact fluorescent bulbs–The New York TimesTo address mercury in CFLs. Note quote from EPA official saying that avoided mercury from less power generation exceeds the amount in bulbs.
Difficult start at solar boat race in Netherlands–The Associated Press:

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