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ECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select US Best Buy Stores

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Charging stations at these stores, within pilot markets of The EV Project, will be installed by March 2011. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy through a federal stimulus grant of $114.8 .; Phoenix, Ariz.; Los Angeles, Calif.; San Diego, Calif. and Seattle, Wash.

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Oil sands growth to push Canadian crude production to about 4.7M bpd in 2025, up 67% from 2010; in situ production takes lead in 2016

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While the economic downturn in 2009 saw many oil sands projects deferred, an improved investment climate, more robust commodity prices and market demand for Canadian crude provided the stimulus for several projects to return to active development in 2010. This trend continues in 2011.

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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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in 2011 as economic growth fuels higher energy consumption. However, even with increases in 2010 and 2011, projected CO 2 emissions in 2011 are lower than annual emissions from 1999 through 2008. million bbl/d in 2011, similar to the forecast of last month. in 2011, primarily because of projected rising crude oil prices.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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billion in 2011 to $185.3 compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2011 and 2021. BGPY in 2011) would represent just 7% of the global transportation fuels market in 2021. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. billion by 2021. A more robust growth is expected.

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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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RPS policies as of March 2011. Fifty years later, the USA is faced with a similar challenge, energy independency and climatic change. In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 Perspective by The Townsend Company. Source: DSIRE. Click to enlarge. Power plant capital costs. Source: EIA.

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Research Suggests Renewables Could Generate 40% of Global Power by 2050

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Renewable energy technologies could generate 40% of the world’s electricity by 2050, according to research presented at the International Scientific Congress “Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions”. More specifically, Germany has more than doubled its share of renewable energy since 2000.

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Congestion charge fund should be spent on public transport

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In the recent fiscal stimulus 18 times more was spent on the VAT cut, than on bringing forward transport investment projects, which create jobs, boost the UK’s economic competitiveness and cut congestion. “A tough post-recession fiscal climate means central government transport grants are likely to dwindle post 2011.