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Electric Auto Association

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. He has a lot of credits to his name, including recommending the double-paned windows on New York’s Empire State Building. After that, the word spread fast.”

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Solar Energy - A Way To Cut Down On High Energy Costs

DIY Electric Car

Cutting our energy usage by using energy efficient appliances is one option, cutting wasteful energy usage is another, building green homes that use lower energy is yet another option. You can build your own solar panels and generate solar power for less than $200 dollars for the materials costs and maybe 6 hours of your time.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

This winter, residents in the Sierra Nevada mountains lost power for days due to heavy snow storms. Arguments could be made that today’s federal standards represent de facto bans by how heavily they incentivize electric vehicles while punishing automakers for building modestly sized, economical models that burn gasoline.