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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

Creative Greenius

California State Assemblyman, Steve Bradford of the 51st District (left) with Lawndale City Councilman, Jim Osborne. If you know me or have read this blog or my columns in Patch then you know I’m an outspoken environmental and community activist who doesn’t pull any punches or try to blow smoke up your ass to shill for anyone.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ruppert "The End of Oil", by Paul Roberts "High and Mighty: The dangerous rise of the SUV", by Keith Bradsher, 2002 "High Noon for Natural Gas: The New Energy Crisis", by Julian Darley "The Hype about Hydrogen", by Joseph J. Congresswoman Linda T. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. A full recharge draws a maximum of 28 kilowatt hours of electricity from the grid.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Until then, we also recommend you look at the FAQ at the Climate Progress Blog and the FAQ by Hybrids-Plus , an after-market converter of hybrid cars, for answers to many questions! But its monumentally less pollution , even on the national (half-coal) grid. Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it?

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. The Think City was short-lived in the States with production halting in 2002 after just 1005 cars had been assembled. safety requirements.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Additionally, I had a close frind out in California that just about creamed in his pants when he was able to lease one. I had surmised this in my 2002 car design thesis [link] even before anyone was talking about plug in series hybrids. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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