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Chevrolet purchasing and retiring up to $5M in carbon credits to help 11 colleges pay for efficiency projects

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The GM brand will retire the carbon credits to benefit the climate instead of using them to offset the emissions of Chevrolet vehicles or operations. Chevrolet is purchasing carbon credits worth up to $5 million to help 11 colleges in the US pay for energy efficiency-based carbon reductions.

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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years

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Research and development efforts by the team will focus on NextGen environmental goals for noise, air quality, climate change and energy. Areas of study will include new aircraft technologies and sustainable alternative aviation jet fuels.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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More Climate crusader "Were very reasonable people," says White House energy czar Carol Browner. In addition, climate change demands that we harness new, renewable sources of energy. 20.84% Apr 17 3:57pm ET † Index Last % Change Dow Jones 8,131.33 The business world hopes shes right. And they exist.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. . “The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&#

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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His people at MidAmerican have studied clean technologies like batteries and wind power for years because of the threat of climate change. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. 20.84% Apr 17 3:57pm ET † Index Last % Change Dow Jones 8,131.33 Electric cars will be one answer. 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49

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