(updated)
Today for the first time I filled her up with $3 gas … no, really, $2.997 only…
Today is also the first day drivers of certain hybrids can apply for the sticker that allows them to use the carpool lanes on California higways even if they drive alone.
This cute (?) / ugly (?) little thingie is getting more and more of a viable option:
One caviat: the law limits the number of special stickers at 75,000.
So far 57,000 hybrid vehicles have been sold in California. The race is on…
Update (11/28) Busines Week: “The status vehicle of choice at the Googleplex is the Toyota Prius hybrid, which both co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page drive. Google even offers employees a $5,000 credit for buying an environmentally friendly hybrid car.“
Update 2 (12/03) This is interesting, less than half hybrid owners applied for the privilage of driving in the carpool lane.
Tags: Prius, Toyota Prius, Hybrids, Carpool, California, Gas Prices, Google
Not-So-Open-Source Applications
“Enterprise software vendors who leverage open source, subscriptions and grid computing to meet customer needs will emerge as next-generation industry leaders. “ – says John Loiacono, EVP, Sun Microsystems.
Jeff Nolan recommends cauti…
An Arm & Leg … for Starters.
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Is this the solution?
(thanks to Stephen Baker)