Energy

With 48 miles per gallon, Toyota's top-selling hybrid takes the lead, even as the company takes some heat from environmentalists about proposed fuel-mileage standards legislation; Honda's Civic Hybrid and the Nissan Altima Hybrid place second and third in the rankings. Read More

Miller Brewing Co. trimmed carbon dioxide emissions 10 percent per barrel in the last two years and used less water, aluminum and fossil fuels to produce its beer, according to its first Sustainable Development Report released Monday. Read More

While they may seem like an odd couple, prefabricated housing -- in which most of a home's structure is pre-built in a factory then assembled on-site -- is an oddly natural partner for the green movement. Read More

Xerox will open a new $60 million manufacturing plant that will produce a toner it is touting as more environmentally friendly. Read More

East Los Angeles College will build a solar farm that will generate nearly enough electricity to fulfill all the campus' daytime needs. Read More

Ford Motor Corp. announced Thursday it will install its patented Fumes-to-Fuel system at its Oakville, Ontario, Assembly Plant, which will convert emissions from its paint shop into electricity. Read More

The Kroger Co. got into the ethanol business this week by becoming the first U.S. retailer to sell VeraSun's VE85, a branded blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Read More

Sony's new bio-battery that uses the sugar in carbohydrates to generate electricity -- as an example, the company demonstrated using a sports drink to power a small fan or a Walkman. Read More

Carfax will launch a carbon neutral campaign Saturday at the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race, an event it bills as the first carbon neutral stock car race in history. Read More

The initial phase of the state's first LEED-certified affordable housing development has been finished, with the second phase slated for completion this fall. Read More