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MECA: 31,283 Diesel Retrofits in US in 2008

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Worldwide, compared to the results of MECA’s 2007 survey, the overall 2008 sales figures remained about the same (43,118 diesel retrofit devices were sold by MECA member companies worldwide in 2008 vs. 44,625 in 2007). In California, 5,606 diesel retrofit devices were sold, of which 96% were diesel particulate filters.

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Bright Automotive Applies for $35M in Stimulus Package Grants to Accelerate Production of PHEV

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In addition to these grants, Bright Automotive has applied for $450 million in government loans under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. The company continues to work with the Department of Energy in support of its application.

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World Economic Forum Report: US$515 Billion Per Year Needed in Green Investments

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Developing countries attracted 23% (US$26 billion) of asset financing in 2007, compared to 13% (US$1.8 Their statement suggests using some of the money available from fiscal stimulus packages to invest in activities that can provide jobs as well as create low emission options. Green Investing: Towards a Clean Energy Infrastructure

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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On May 25, 1961 President John F Kennedy, in a special joint session of Congress, declared, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. Perspective by The Townsend Company. RPS policies as of March 2011.

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Ener1 Outlines Automotive Programs Underway for Li-ion Packs

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million compared to $280,000 in 2007. Operating expenses were $36 million in 2008 compared to $21 million in 2007 as Ener1 increased research and development expenditures for customer and government projects, with R&D accounting for $23 million. million in 2007. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8

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Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization

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Reuters reports that Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI team, formed in 2007 to bring electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies to market. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). In April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). billion in 2004 to $117 billion 2007 with the first three quarters of 2008 averaging 29% higher than 2007.

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