Researchers find Breathing Polluted Air Diminishes Cognitive Abilities
Air pollution harms more than our lungs. European researchers have found that breathing polluted air also impairs brain function. Scientists have known for a while that reduced lung function can have harmful effects on our brains, and they’ve thought that pollution hinders our cognitive response through this lung connection. What’s…
10 Cool Green Cars
Green cars are not typically known for their cool factors, but there are some that are actually pretty stylish. Mix pious intentions with dreary mechanical bits and then stir in some driving misery, and the result is a “green car.” Green not in the color of its paint, but in…
Falling Fuel Prices Have More Consumers Choosing SUVs Over Electric Vehicles
Sales of Toyota’s hybrid Prius have reportedly dropped alongside gas prices, which aligns with findings in a recent Automotive News. The report shows that consumers may have short memories, falling prices at the pump are already cutting into hybrid and plug-in sales, and Americans are starting to buy more trucks…
Report Reveals U.S. State with Most Plug-In Cars
The state of California tops the charts for most plug-in cars. More than 100,000 rechargeable cars have been sold in California over the last four years, representing about 40 percent of the domestic plug-in market. Sales of hybrid and battery-only cars in the Golden State totaled 102,440 in the period from…