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Alternative Fuels Alternative Fuels The Basics Find a Vehicle Ownership & Beyond From Lori Weaver, your Guide to Alternative Fuels Welcome and thanks for subscribing to the Alternative Fuels About.com newsletter! My name is Lori Weaver and I am your new Alternative Fuels Guide. I look forward to gleaning information and informed opinions from trusted, expert sources on alternative fuels, hybrid cars and green transport, and providing it to you here. This week, we start out with a hybrid in the news...but not for the right reasons. Toyota's Highlander Hybrid Under Investigation The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into Toyota's Highlander Hybrid, but unlike earlier inquiries into Toyota vehicles over safety concerns, this investigation is the result of complaints from owners of the 2006 model that the vehicle stalls out at speeds over 40 mph. For its part, Toyota says it will cooperate fully with the investigation, which has reportedly already gotten under way. Administration Proposes Deep Cuts to Hydrogen Research Research on hydrogen cars could fall victim to belt-tightening if the Obama Administration's proposed funding cuts become reality. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced in a letter to Congressional and Energy departmental staffers, as well as in his recent blog posting, that funding for the alternative-fuel vehicles could face deep cuts to the tune of $70, along with other energy programs, including special tax considerations available to the fossil fuel sector. Clean Energy Companies Hope Investors Get in the Game Will the green fuel industry get the shot in the arm it needs? Ingrid Vanderveldt sees the solutions; she just needs investors to move from the sidelines to the game. Vanderveldt owns VH2 Energy Investments and her primary client is a company based in Phoenix, Advanced Green Innovations (AGI), for which she serves as an executive. Alternative Fuels 101: Learn the Basics Learn the basics on alternative fuels. Find out about biodiesel, E85, hydrogen, fuel cells and electric vehicles: how they work, how they differ from conventional fuels and how alternative fuels make a difference. Hybrid Cars & Alt Fuels Ads Hybrid SUV Hybrid Cars Best Hybrid Vehicle Honda Hybrid Alternative Fuels Featured Articles New Vehicle Reviews Buying Hybrid Cars and Alternative Fuel Trucks and SUVs Types of Vehicles Ownership Types of Fuels: Each One Explained Money Matters and Spending Decisions   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Lori Weaver Alternative Fuels Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alternative Fuels newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Budget Cuts for Hydrogen Research? Carbon Sciences Makes Green Gasoline New Generation of Hybrids Hybrids Boast Back-it-up Braking Turning Over a New Leaf for Non-Emission Advertisement