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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

Green Car Congress

Introduced in 2006, Clean Air Taxi legislation mandated that at least 9% of new medallions for yellow taxis be set aside for hybrid or compressed natural gas vehicles, and incentivized the purchase of low-emission taxis by extending the allowed period of models classified as “clean air” by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

The Truth About Cars

The legendary Montero disappeared from our continent after 2006. Just about every reviewer laughs at the current Mirage (I think it's a perfectly serviceable little car for the price) and the Outlander is all about easy financing. The Lancer finally got the axe after 2018 , while the Galant disappeared here after 2012. Was it a runner?

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Overcoming Systemic Racism Through System Engineering

Cars That Think

She launched the first class in January 2006, and as she built Year Up’s presence in Washington, ­Boyea-Robinson’s work became a model for the organization nationwide, starting in New York later that year. Most small businesses are financed by savings or loans conditioned on good credit scores and a home that serves as collateral.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. 1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? htm Advocates of the Th!

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. He wasn’t a finance guy, thinking “I’m going to make money.” It’s expensive and my clients don’t finance. He was a geek.

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