For years, owners of hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius enjoyed a special privilege: The free use of HOV-reserved lanes anytime of the day, regardless of the number of passengers. Thanks to new legislation signed by the Governor, however, this will change on December 31, 2010….Read the full story on TreeHugger

Germany is already a global leader in solar power, but that’s just a start as far as Germans are concerned. It’s already been shown that Germany could produce 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2050. Now the country’s environment agency is arguing that it should.

Could it be that some countries are finally coming up with clean energy targets that will actually make a real dif…Read the full story on TreeHugger

Germany is already a global leader in solar power, but that’s just a start as far as Germans are concerned. It’s already been shown that Germany could produce 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2050. Now the country’s environment agency is arguing that it should.

Could it be that some countries are finally coming up with clean energy targets that will actually make a real dif…Read the full story on TreeHugger

In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, researchers recently discovered, dozens of rare species proliferate. Among the craggy under-sea peaks and large, dark valleys, strange creatures thrive in spite of the darkness and lack of food. Among them, are several rarely seen elsewhere — more than 10 potential new species — and even a strange creature that may be a “missing l…Read the full story on TreeHugger