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Recent studies show the environmental and economic benefits of plug-in hybrid vehicles. Battery and power grid developments as well as marketing are needed.

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When the economy recovers, environmental jobs are positioned to add more workers.

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The Toyota Prius by becoming the bestselling car in Japan, shows that modern hybrid cars, with better fuel ratings and lower prices are becoming popular to auto buyers.

More midsized sedans are becoming available for drivers who want a hybrid car but don't want to ride around in a compact that's too small or an SUV that's too big.

A short hybrid car history, from the Lohner-Porsche Mixte, through the work of Victor Wouk, and into commercial successes of Audi, Toyota and Honda.

Green jobs will make up a larger segment of the workforce once the economy booms. Here are some resources for those who are interested in green careers.

Auto companies are scrambling to produce cars that run on green energy, but the viable alternatives to fossil fuels seem confined to electricity, bioenergy and hydrogen.

What new technologies and changes were suggested by Al Gore and Barack Obama for creating new jobs, healing the economic crisis, and stopping effects of global warming?

Obama's economic stimulus bill altered energy efficiency tax credits benefiting homeowners upgrading windows, installing geothermal heat pumps, solar panels, and more.

In the past few years, the electric car has gained enormous hype throughout North America as a valid replacement for fossil-fuel burning cars. Is the power grid ready?

Saying "climate change doesn't wait," Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson hopes a new administration in Washington can avoid the repeated advances and retreats on energy policy.

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Comparing the Nissan Leaf, Toyota plug-in Prius, and Chevrolet Volt shows that the Leaf has the longest driving range (100 miles) per charge of these new electric cars.

Relying less on fuel to run our cars is definitely better for the environment and the economy, but there are arguments why the electric car may not be the best answer.