Archive for May 21st, 2008

In this July 25, 2007 file photo, the head office building of Honda Motor Co. is reflected on the hood of a Honda Civic hybrid displayed by the entrance in Tokyo. Honda Motor Co. is coming out with hybrid cars that will cost about $1,900 more than a gas-only model. The price for the Detroit Three could be lower market share. Honda's small car and hybrid expertise put the company a step ahead of Detroit and especially Ford and Chrysler, which are still scrambling to sell conventional tiny cars in the United States.  Honda is coming out with hybrid cars starting early next year that will cost about $1,900 more than comparable gas-only models.

Tags: Hybrid car

Drivers in no rush to buy big, hybrid SUVs

You want to buy a hybrid, but you’re concerned about the cost. Here’s what you need to know about buying some of the most popular hybrid vehicles available.Even with the price of gas nearing $4 a gallon, early indications suggest consumers are not yet warming to industry’s first full-size hybrid gas-and-electric-powered SUVs.

Western Pacific Transport (WPT), a Denver CO based transportation services provider, recently announced that it is in the final stages of completing a transaction to purchase 100% of the assets of Centurion Heavy Haul Inc. (CHH), a Smithville ON based transportation services provider. (PRWeb May 21, 2008)


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Surge of website language translating means many businesses are expanding their company services around the world and marketing these products and services in foreign countries means translating agencies like www.First-Translations.com are in demand. Asking the right questions will save time, money and aggravation. (PRWeb May 21, 2008)


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Tags: REI

BeGreen, the carbon offset division of Green Mountain Energy Company, and Global Executive, conference and events logistics management company, announced a partnership Tuesday that gives conference participants and organizers the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions generated by attending organized business events. Using eTouches®, Global Executive's award-winning applications suite for Meetings and Event Management Technology, conference organizers and delegates can lessen the environmental impact of their travel and hotel stay with the purchase of any of BeGreen's Conference Traveler Packages, during the online registration process. (PRWeb May 21, 2008)


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Tags: Carbon offsets

New 89,000 square-foot industrial facility for fine arts services firm will feature renewable energy pilot program. (PRWeb May 20, 2008)


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Tags: Solar