We have often heard about how Toyota hybrid technology or other foreign technology are among the world leaders in terms of going green. But don't sell the Big Three out just yet. There are plenty of reasons to have faith in the business operations in terms of green technology for the Detroit Three - Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. While they may not be leading the pack, studies show that there are more than a few reasons to assert that the companies might be more "green" than originally assumed.

There's no question that the Detroit companies were slower to present technology that was environmentally friendly to the public. They continued to market vehicles based on size and power, while other car companies focused on speed and efficiency. When the Big Three were towing logs across a field in an enormous truck, hybrid cars were showing people how to save money. In the end, it's no surprise that the dinosaur logic lost out.

But that doesn't mean that the Three didn't have hybrid technology or other green stuff to work with. By being two generations behind the likes of Toyota, however, GM and Co. have a lot of catching up to do in terms of marketing and facilitating the green technology. With the future going in that direction, there's no reason to think the Three won't begin to go green very, very soon.