Category archives: Going Green

Ok, this is not only a bit funny but very cool.  It is a new concept windmill from our friends from the Netherlands.

I read an interesting post over at Treehugger and I can certainly relate to it. Just got off the phone with a customer service rep, from our metro (Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling) recycling program and have to say I’m almost ready to throw in the towel and throw everything…

But this one is too nice to dispose of, it brings new meaning to the chia pet.

So the money went fast, very fast and with a lot of confusion too.  But now President Obama has signed a bill to add another 2 billion dollars in emergency funds to the program. The additional funds come less than a week after confusing and conflicting messages about the program’s…

There is has been a lot more information released on the CARS.gov site and here are some very important points to remember. Your vehicle must be less than 25 years old on the trade-in date Only purchase or lease of new vehicles qualify Generally, trade-in vehicles must get 18 or…

There is lots of new information posted on the CARS site and we will be looking through it and offering opinions shortly. Consumers Bill of Rights: Qualified consumers may participate in the CARS Program between July 1, 2009 and November 1, 2009 until authorized funds are no longer available. Qualified…

If  you have an old car and you want to get rid of it in an eco-friendly way then look no further than your local member of the www.GreenVehicleDisposal.com network. They have created the first national brand of accredited auto recyclers, whose harmonized focus is the responsible recycling of End…

Recently, President Obama signed into law a program the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is calling the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) formerly referred to as ‘cash for clunkers’.  This is a federal program that helps you purchase a new, more fuel efficient vehicle when you trade in a…

Hi and thanks for visiting us!  This blog is for news, commentary, general information and discussion about everything having to do with the cash for clunkers program, now know as CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System).  I have been in the auto industry for over 11 years and am a huge…