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1. Carson, Ben (TopBlacks.com)
   Provides a picture and biography of Dr. Ben Carson, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at John Hopkins. 1-05

2. Carson, Kit (The West Film Project and WETA)
   Provides a short biography of the trapper, scout, and soldier. 6-02

3. Hybrid Gas and Electric Cars (HowStuffWorks.com)
   Provides a list of resources about hybrid automobiles. 11-00.

4. How Hybrid Cars Work (HowStuffWorks.com)
   Provides drawings to show how a hybrid gas and electric automobile works. 11-00.

5. Least Polluting Cars (CNN - Environmental Network News Staff)
   "According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, vehicle exhaust accounts for 70 percent of smog in the United States." The Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight are two of the least pollution cars available in the USA because they use hybrid gas and electric power. The Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) option is recommended for maximum control during adverse conditions. 4-01

6. Cars - Fuel Efficient Car Goal Abandoned (Auto.com)
   Describes the government announcement that the 80 mpg goal for cars by 2004 has been abandoned. Another approach to fuel efficiency, not disclosed, was given for the reason to stop trying to create a concept car that achieves 80 mpg by 2004. 5-01

7. -Autos - Fuel Cell Cars (Awesome Library)
   Provides a summary of options for current and near future transportation that avoids pollution, yet is convenient, uses inexpensive fuel, and is safe. 6-01

8. Fuel Cell Cars - Ford Testing Models (MSNBC)
   Describes Ford Motor Company's tests of fuel cell powered cars in California. 6-01

9. Autos - Electric Tango (Commuter Cars Corporation)
   Provides specifications for the electric commuter car that goes up to 124 miles an hour and claims 0 - 60 mph in four seconds. No pricing was provided. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01

10. Autos - Station Cars (National Station Car Association)
    Provides sources of information on station cars, small electric vehicles that are rented at mass transit terminals. 6-01

11. Autos - Electric Cars Cost More to Build (Detroit News)
    Although cars produce most of the greenhouse gases that are causing global warming, costs may be keeping consumers from buying more environmentally-friendly cars. 6-01

12. Electric Cars

13. -Electric Cars (Awesome Library)
    Summarizes developments on electric and fuel cell power for cars.

14. Hybrid Cars Currently Available (U.S. Department of Energy - Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program)
    Provides information on buying a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), answers frequently asked questions, and provides a simulator that allows you to test your own ideas. 6-01

15. Hybrid Cars Soon to be Available (U.S. Department of Energy - Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program)
    Provides news on cars soon to be produced for national or international availability. 6-01

16. Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Cars (California Energy Commission)
    Describes a hydrogen fuel cell that can be used in cars. 9-01

17. Electric Cars - Lack of Demand or Lack of Commitment (MotherJones.com)
    Discusses whether there is a shortage of demand for ZEVs (zero emission vehicles) or whether there is a lack of commitment by auto manufactureres to make them. 9-01

18. Fuel Cells for Electric Cars (Why Files)
    Describes the use of fuel cells in cars, expected in 2004.
    1-02

19. Fact Sheet for Electric Cars (Electronic Universe Project)
    Provides basic energy requirements for an electric car. "A practical motor vehicle needs about 30 KWH of deliverable energy for a range of 100 miles." 1-02

20. Alternative Fuels for Cars (School Discovery)Provides lessons for alternative fuels for cars. "Pretend that you live in the year 3000. Your group is a team of archaeologists who have been studying the very interesting time period of A.D. 2000-2050." 1-02

21. Flywheel-Powered Cars (Rainforest)
    Describes a flywheel energy storage system that may soon replace batteries for electric cars. 3-02

22. Flywheel-Powered Hybrid Cars (AFS Trinity)
    Describes electric cars that will be powered by a combination of fuel cells and flywheel energy. 3-02

23. Alternative Fuels for Electric Cars - Companies (Darnell.com)
    Provides companies, associations, and government agencies involved in the development of alternative fuels for electric cars. 3-02

24. Flywheel Power Assist for Cars (Popular Mechanics)
    Describes a flywheel energy system, by Aura Systems Flywheel, designed to replace a car's alternator, flywheel, solenoid, starter, and belts. 03-06

25. Flywheel-Powered Neighborhood Cars (Dynasty Motorcar Corporation)
    Describes a flywheel energy storage system, CEMB Flywheel Technology, to replace batteries for electric neighborhood cars. 3-02

26. Flywheel and Gas Turbine-Powered Hybrid Cars (Scientific American - Rosen and Castleman)
    Describes a car powered by a flywheel and a gas turbogenerator. The authors intend to manufacture and sell the car. 03-06

27. California to Slash Carbon Gases from Cars (MSNBC.com)
    "When California Gov. Gray Davis signs a car emissions bill into law on Monday, he’ll be taking on not just the U.S. automotive industry but also President Bush. The law will require sharp cuts in emissions of carbon dioxide, a gas many scientists fear is warming the Earth."
    
    "THE MEASURE will make California the first state to regulate vehicle emissions of so-called greenhouse gases." 7-02

28. Car Sharing (CarSharing.net)
    "Car Sharing provides flexible wheels for an urban lifestyle. It's instant-access to a network of cars throughout the city, 24 hours-a-day, paying-per-trip, without commitment or inconvenience." 12-02

29. Top 25 Green Cars (Greencars.com)
    Ranks the top 25 cars in terms of pollution and fuel economy. 6-03

30. Fuel Cells Based Cars (Ford Motor Co.)
    "Sustainable Mobility Technologies' six prototype vehicles represent Ford Motor Company's dedication to preserving the environment. One is already in real-world, limited use. The electric delivery truck is being used by the U.S. Postal Service in communities around the country." 1-04

31. Fuel Cells Based Cars - Hy-Wire Hydrogen Car (General Motors)
    "The Hy-wire's fuel cell propulsion system is housed entirely in an 11-inch thick skateboard-like chassis. By-wire controls attached to the chassis through a single docking port use electrical signals instead of mechanical links of hydraulics to control steering, acceleration and braking. Without an engine, steering column or other conventional vehicle components, this concept provides unprecedented design freedom." 1-04

32. Fuel Cells Based Cars - Milestones by General Motors (General Motors)
    Provides a history of GM's development of fuel cell-based cars. 1-04

33. Fuel Cell Cars Available This Year (PowerFrontiers.com)
    "Hydrogen-powered vehicles, and the fuelling stations to support them will be operated in the Detroit area in Michigan, in Central Florida and in California. The automotive company and the energy provider will provide details of the plan, and show the prototype vehicle and fuelling station."
    
    "Available for a test drive will be the latest hybrid electric vehicle technology with an advanced fuel cell to create an all-new, highly efficient, zero-emissions Ford Focus sedan." 2-04

34. Hybrid Fuel Cell Cars (MSNBC News)
    Describes some vehicles that can be custom fitted with fuel cell technology now--for a price. 7-04

35. Electric Cars (ElectricDrive.org)
    Lists electric cars that are demos or with limited availability. 8-04

36. Hybrid Toyota Prius for 2004 (Cars.com)
    "After three years in its prior form, Toyota’s hybrid-powered Prius has been redesigned, enlarged and moved from compact to midsize status. Rather than a four-door sedan, as in its previous iteration, the 2004 model is a stylish five-door liftback." 8-04

37. Smart Cars to Hit USA (MSNBC News)
    The expected price for the gasoline-powered Smart care is aroung $12,000. "The 60-mpg, two-seat coupes are made by a European company called smart, but the DaimlerChrysler division is not the one selling them here anytime soon. True, they will be sold in Canada starting in September, but not so in the United States."
    
    "Heidemann's company, smart-automobile, Inc., signed a deal to sell the cars through ZAP, a California company that until now had specialized in all-electric vehicles. ZAP has agreed to pay $10 million for exclusive rights to distribute the car for 10 years and is now lining up dealers." 9-04

38. TH!NK Cars Returned to Norway (MSNBC News)
    "In what would be a u-turn by Ford Motor Co., Norway is expecting the automaker to return its U.S. fleet of electric cars to Norway where they were built so that they can be resold to Norwegians." 9-04

39. Carson, Johnny (CBS News)
    Provides a picture and biographical information. "Johnny Carson, the "Tonight Show" host who served America a smooth nightcap of celebrity banter and droll comedy for 30 years, died Sunday. He was 79."
    
    "His wealth, the adoration of his guests — particularly the many young comics whose careers he launched — the wry tales of multiple divorces: Carson's air of modesty made it all serve to enhance his bedtime intimacy with viewers." 1-05

40. Carson, Johnny (Christian Science Monitor)
    "It doesn't take Carnac to perceive that the man who joked about what democracy means was reminding us what democracy should mean. It's not surprising that a man who knew off-screen difficulties keeps on contributing, through the John W. Carson Foundation, to volunteers and others helping their neighbors in the democratic spirit." 1-05

41. Hybrid Cars and Accidents (ABC News)
    "Manufacturers such as Honda and Toyota say their hybrid vehicles have computer safety systems that are suppose to minimize the risk of accidental electrocution. Officials at Toyota, for example, say controls on-board its Prius will automatically shut-off the engine and disconnect power if the airbags deploy or it senses a sudden deacceleration indicative of a collision."
    
    "What's more, high-voltage components in hybrids are marked by bright orange colors to alert rescuers of the potential danger. And while its hidden away from sight by normal owners, the location of these components are clearly marked in guides freely published and offered to any emergency agency that requests them." 3-05

42. Least Polluting Cars of 2008 (GreenerCars.org)
    Lists the "greenest" vehicles of 2008. 08-08

43. Least Polluting Cars of 2005 (MSNBC News)
    Lists the "greenest" vehicles of 2005. 4-05

44. Flying Cars Almost Ready (CBS News)
    "The folks at NASA have built something called 'The Highway in the Sky.' It's a computer system designed to let millions of people fly whenever they please, and take off and land from wherever they please, in their very own vehicles."
    
    "And here’s the good news -- a lot of people are building machines you’ll be able to buy." 4-05

45. Ten Ways to Drive Cleaner Cars (Edmunds.com)
    Provides ten ways to buy greener. 7-05

46. Top 10 Green Cars (MSNBC News)
    "The only gas-only vehicle to make the top 10 is the manual Toyota Corolla." 10-05

47. -01-27-06 Hybrid Cars Pose No Extra Threat in Crashes (MSN Autos)
    "Experts say hybrids pose no more danger than gasoline-powered vehicles—as long as rescue procedures are followed."
    
    "Almeida says hybrids pose no additional danger as long as the rescue procedures outlined in their manuals are followed, starting with ensuring the ignition is shut off and the key removed, which is standard procedure for responders to conventional cars. It is this safety protocol, and the built-in electronic fail-safe measures, that counter the potential threat from a high-voltage system. 'As long as the key is out of the ignition, the car is dead,' Almeida said."
    
    "Rescuers are routinely advised to disable the 12-volt system, in both hybrid and conventional cars, that provides power to the high-voltage system. Cutting the battery cables located under the hood can do this." 01-06

48. Biodiesel-Compatible Cars List (Biodieselfillingstations.co.uk)
    Lists cars that are compatible with biodiesel fuel. 02-06

49. -03-24-06 Abandoned Cars Still a Big Problem (MSNBC News)
    "Nearly seven months after Katrina, the streets of New Orleans are still strewn with thousands of abandoned cars — many of them flooded-out, some stolen, some left by residents who have not returned since the Aug. 29 storm." 03-06

50. Hybrid Cars