Couple of good ideas at Real Simple.

General Motors 

Go figure... and SUV prices going up. Huh?  USA TODAY. 

   

 LA Times has a report about the waiting lists for hybrids:

•  "In April it took Toyota an average of 17 days to sell a Prius... that's now down to three days.
• Some dealers are slapping $3,000 premiums on the car"

   

$110,000 ... 0 to 60 mph in under four seconds...  tops out at 125 mph... 225 mile range . More here.

Durakon Industries, manufacturer of the top selling drop-in bedliner for trucks and a leading brand of truck tonneau covers, is now setting a new standard in “GREEN” corporate initiatives to ensure a healthier, more sustainable world. In addition to their corporate iniatives to conserve energy, reclaim used water, and build wetlands at their headquarters in Lapeer, the company is now proud to announce that both Duraliner^® and All Star^® bedliners are manufactured with almost 100% recycled and recyclable material. This new “green-focused” manufacturing process of their main product line will greatly reduce landfill waste without any loss to the product’s high standards of quality or durability. It is an eco friendly approach to manufacturing that reduces the use of fossil fuels used in the production of virgin plastics.

Durakon’s commitment is to a completely closed loop manufacturing and reclamation process for the company’s primary post consumer waste. The reclamation of HDPE plastic, the common material used to manufacture all bedliners, will have a significant impact over time. In a short period of time, it is estimated that Durakon will have prevented 150,000 lbs. of bedliners from entering landfills, greatly reducing carbon emissions in the process.  www.durakon.com

Ha Ha. Get it? Electric cars. First. there's a slide show at CNN Money on electric car designs. And lots of vehicle details at Fortune.  Some are pretty pricey. Then there's a pickup truck. But for the real "skinny", you gotta' see this little affordable red number.

 

Durakon Industries, manufacturer of the top selling drop-in bedliner for trucks and a leading supplier of truck tonneau covers, is now setting a new standard in “GREEN” corporate initiatives to ensure a healthier, more sustainable world. The company is now proud to announce that both Duraliner® and All Star® bedliners are manufactured with almost 100% recycled and recyclable material.

For more information about Durakon Industries, go to www.durakon.com , or call toll free at ( 800) 933-4200.