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PlanetTran [posted on February 12, 2007]
The nation's first all-hybrid car service (since 2003 in Boston), PlanetTran has recently expanded and now offers service in the Bay Area, serving San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose airports. PlanetTran is happy to offer Bay Area travelers an alternative to travel via fuel-hungry, high-emissions vehicles in a fleet delivering two-and-a-half times the fuel economy of traditional black car sedans. If you need a ride from your next stop in the city by the bay, these are the guys to do it. [PlanetTran]
TerraPass [posted on November 9, 2006]
It might seem there's nothing you can do about global warming. Of course, we all contribute to this problem. We all have a "carbon footprint," the total carbon dioxide emissions we create when we drive or fly or use electricity. The first step you can take to fight is to reduce your carbon footprint through conservation. Then use TerraPass to reduce your carbon footprint all the way to zero. When you buy a TerraPass, your money funds renewable energy projects such as wind farms. These projects result in verified reductions in greenhouse gas pollution. And these reductions counterbalance your own emissions. [TerraPass]
Fox Rent A Car [posted on October 12, 2006]
Offering the Toyota Prius, Honda Civid Hybrid and Toyota Highlander Hybrid at many locations, Fox Rent A Car currently offers a 5% discount on all hybrid rentals. Headquartered in California, Fox has locations from Alaska to Vermont and affiliate locations around the world, from Chile to Costa Rica and the Netherlands to New Zealand. [Fox Rent a Car]
EV Rentals [posted on July 27, 2006]
As the first rental company in the United States to rent environmental vehicles to the public, EV Rental Cars provides the most technologically advanced environmental vehicles to the general public. Through its fleet of 350 hybrid electric vehicles, the company has succeeded in preventing more than 100 tons of air pollution and passed on to the consumers more than $1 million in fuel cost savings. [EV Rental]
CarSharing Network [posted on July 13, 2006]
Reminding us that it's as easy as hailing a cab, with the freedom of your own car, as affordable as a latte, faster than renting, all while helping you kick the car habit, the Car Sharing Network is a full-featured resource for finding a car-sharing service near you. With listings of cities in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia, the Network will help you find one near you; if there isn't one close by, there will be soon. [Car Sharing Network]
Zipcar [posted on July 13, 2006]
Offering the freedom of driving on your terms without owning a car, Zipcar's car-sharing services have expanded around the country, from San Francisco to New York to Washington, D.C. and north to Canada (in Toronto). With various cars like the Toyota Prius, MINI Cooper, Mazda 3 and BMW 325i, their pay-per-hour scheme makes not owning a car (but still getting around) super-easy, cheaper than owning your own, and easy on the planet, too. Get your very own Zipcard, reserve a car, and go! [Zipcar]
Flexcar [posted on July 13, 2006]
The perfect solution for city-dwellers who don't own a car, but need a reliable way to get around, Flexcar's car-sharing service has expanded from Seattle to Los Angeles, San Francisco and around the country. Once you become a member, just sign up for when you need it, pick up the car, and go. Gas and insurance is included; you just pay by the hour. Their expansive fleet (with over 40% hybrids) insures they have the car to fit your needs. [Flexcar]
