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A New Wildfire Watchdog

Cars That Think

Could it use batteries instead, at least one per sensor node? Pause for a moment to look at the smoke detector in the room where you're sitting and think about the last time you changed its battery. But in either case the computer must always be running, which means it will eventually drain the battery.

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The electric car and grid parity - OregonLive.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It has awarded tax credits worth about $100 million to each of four manufacturers of electric-hybrid car batteries. and Mark Brady, the departments sustainable development liaison. The state of Michigan, which has seen its economy decimated by the collapse of the gas-powered auto industry, is pouring incentives into the alt-car market.

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