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Looks like even though we’re out of the 2000’s, we’re not going to be able to get away from the word “green.”

The American Council for Energy Efficient Economy has released their list of the 12 Greenest Cars of 2010. You can view pictures of each of the models listed below by clicking here.

For the sake of brevity, here’s the list of cars, as well as a breakdown of each model’s gas mileage:

1. Honda Civic GX – The cool thing about the Civic GX is that it runs on Natural gas, and gets an equivalent of 36 MPG highway

2. Toyota Prius – Most well known Hybrid on the road, gets 48 MPG highway, 51 MPG city

3. Honda Civic Hybrid – The hybrid version of one of the best selling cars in the U.S. gets 45 MPG highway, 40 MPG city

4. Smart ForTwo – Has tiny 1.0 liter, 3-cylinder engine which allows it to get 41 MPG highway (I’d be afraid to take this out on an interstate), 33 MPG city

5. Honda Insight – Honda’s equivalent of the Prius gets 43 MPG highway, 40 MPG city

6. Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrids – first American car on the list, and the Detroit Auto Show 2010 Car of the Year, gets 36 MPG highway, 41 MPG city

7. Toyota Yaris – Tiny and cheap, and gets 36 MPG highway, 29 MPG city

8. Nissan Altima Hybrid – Just another hybrid on the list. 33 MPG highway, 35 MPG city

9. Mini Cooper – Fun, zippy car gets 37 MPG highway, 28 MPG city

10. Chevy Cobalt XFE – Small, 2.2 liter, 4-cylinder engine gets 37 MPG highway, 25 MPG city

11. Hyundai Accent Blue – A new car under $10 grand that gets 36 MPG highway, 27 MPG city?

12. Honda Fit – 33 MPG highway, 27 MPG city. Really nothing much else to say.

So, if you’re in the market for a new car, be sure to check out all of the cars listed above!