Two bill passed in the House of Representatives would provide funding for wind technology and heavy-duty truck technology.

The Lexus LF-Ch is trying to find a way into the American market. The hybrid aspect may help.

A Hummer that gets 100 miles to the gallon is virtually unheard of, but Raser Technologies along with Sen. Hutch from Utah displayed a GM H3 that will hopefully push the development of plug-in hybrid technology towards the realm of consumer affordability.

Originally planned to be a Saturn Vue Green Line, GM will most likely produce the SUV hybrid through another name.

Thanks to a reader for calling this story to my attention. I will be spending most of my time in the U.S. by summer, and I think I am going to have to get a car. Right now, I don't own a car, and am happily biking to work. :-) ...