Ford's upcoming plug-in hybrid can deliver 550 miles of driving pleasure on a single tank of gas.

Austin's 'Chevy Volt Village' makes a handy political target, but in fact clean energy — and especially wind power — has been very, very good for Texas' ec

The Detroit automaker gets a touch of campaign fever with new marketing aimed to take down the competition.

Bob Sakala bought his Toyota Prius Hybrid to save gas. In the week since Hurricane Sandy, he powered his home on three-quarters of a tank of gas.

Yet another reason to invest in a hybrid and electric vehicle: During storm-related blackouts they — with the compulsory assistance of an inverter — can pre

Eco-friendly cars get a bad reputation as trading fun for efficiency, but BMW is looking to change that with its i8 Spyder concept.

California's City By the Bay has dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions by switching to a mostly hybrid taxi fleet. It's a model for the rest of the country.

A bit of a chameleon, this new $25,995 car offers good looks, stellar utility and 47 mpg in the city or on the highway. If you try it, you'll like it.

The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012.

At 3 percent of the US market & growing, have hybrid cars reached a tipping point?

The Ford C-MAX Energi might be the perfect around-the-town car for this family.

Audi and Volvo will roll out luxury electric cars in the U.S. market early next year.

It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year.

How about bringing the Concept B, a very cool 5-door hybrid, to the U.S.? Sorry, only for China. That aggravating truth plays out again and again.

Despite $2 a gallon gas, automakers are still going green, and the popularity of the gas-electric range extender format is just one example.

Take our Green Driving Quiz to find out how much you know about fuel economy and sustainable driving.

55 mpg would be great, but an Eco model would be even better.

The all-new Niro is joined by revamped versions of the Optima.

The only thing better than a nice, roomy 2016 Chevy Malibu that gets 31 mpg combined is one that adds hybrid efficiency for 47 mpg combined.

Use a potato instead of non-stick cooking spray on your grill.

Commercially made cat trees can cost hundreds of dollars, but you can save money and make your kitty happy with DIY feline furniture.

Today’s artisanal movement is more than a fad. From specialty foods to hand-forged earrings, the rise of 21st century artisans is the start of a new economy.

There aren't many ways to get rid of crabgrass, but here are some ways you can naturally keep it from overtaking your yard.

With a simple glass container and the right plants, you can bring a self-sustaining terrarium to your home.

Here are tips on how to prevent and get rid of rats in and around your home.

They may seem like a modern oddity, but arachnid decorations on Christmas trees are actually inspired by an old Ukrainian legend.

It's more than just cured meat.

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