Topic: Toyota Prius

Iceland strides toward a hydrogen economy

Global economic crises underscores urgency of the goal, even as it delays progress.

As electric cars gain currency, Oregon charges ahead

‘Green’ state is working on plan for public charging stations; Nissan will debut its electric vehicles here.

Bolivia sees profit in lithium, but can it exploit it?

Officials want to tap vast reserves to produce electric-car batteries, but threat of nationalization could scare off foreign investors.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the cost of cleaner cars, why mandatory public service would be a good thing for the US, and how the people of Russia and the US can help their countries' relations.

Opinion: An Apollo program for US energy?

History shows that massive federal support for alternative-energy projects could be a massive waste of money.

A green tint to Obama's inaugural address

In his call to "begin again the remaking of America" in his inaugural address Tuesday, President Barack Obama placed a high priority on energy, climate, and the stark inequalities in consumption between rich and poor nations.

Detroit Auto Show: the highlights

Light pollution becomes a polarizing issue

Polarized light -- the kind of reflected light polarized sunglasses reduce -- has serious effects on creatures who use it but get bamboozled by polarized light reflecting off of engineered surfaces.

Makers of green products start to see red lights

Cheaper gas, bad economy have hybrid-car makers, energy auditors scrambling.

Japan quietly seeks global leadership niches

The island nation seeks to carve out a bigger role in world affairs as a 'soft power.'

Japan as ground zero for no-waste lifestyle

Three environmental models: Toyota's Prius factory, an electronics recycler, and a village that recycles 80 percent of its trash.

Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year: 'hypermiling'

For the third year running, the Oxford English Dictionary has selected a green-themed term as its word of the year.

How to spur action on climate change

Behaviorists weigh in on how to motivate change. A green-themed soap opera, perhaps?

A green lesson from Iceland

Since the 1970s, Iceland has gone from relying on imported coal for 75 percent of its energy to getting more than 82 percent of its energy from geothermal and hydro power.

Why people like cars with 'angry faces'

‘Smart’ cars: How green? How safe?

The tiny cars make sense for the city, critics concur, but they may not be a great bargain.

Opinion: Cut the lawn – and the engine

Green-minded suburbanites overlook the harm done by lawn care.

Texas test case for candidates' energy plans

The candidates share many concerns, but have clear differences in approach, too.

Texas test case for candidates' energy plans

The candidates share many concerns, but have clear differences in approach, too.

EarthTalk: The lowdown on plug-in hybrids; ecofriendly roofs

How soon can I buy a plug-in hybrid? And what are some ‘green’ choices for roofing?

Electric automaker, batterymaker score Google funding

Google's philanthropy arm, Google.org, announced that it is investing $2.75 million in electric vehiclemaker Aptera and batterymaker ActaCell.

Can plug-in hybrids ride to America’s rescue?

The engineer behind many electric-car advances says oil’s days may be numbered.

Opinion: Patriotic answer to $4-a-gallon gas: Drive less, and slow down

Don't wait for a tech fix. Help America save big by driving 55.

Opinion: Energy-addicted U.S. can learn a lot from Europe

We still chill buildings as if they're housing penguins.

Toyota to build Prius in US, scale back truck production

Toyota announced Thursday that it will begin manufacturing its iconic Prius hybrid in the United States for the first time.