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Solar EV Charging – An Emerging Charging Method

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While EVs don’t produce emissions, the electricity they use could be produced from a coal or gas-powered power plant. 450 gallons of gas results in 8,820 lbs of CO2 emissions; 3,780 kWh of California grid power makes 1,531 lbs of CO2; 3,780 kWh of home solar energy makes 368 lbs of CO2. Solar EV Charging. PushEVs.

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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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These companies have sunk costs invested in coal, gas and oil plants and are content in maximizing the return on these investments. in California to $3.43 For additional information, please contact: info@thetownsendco.com. In contrast, imagine the public outcry if the cost of gasoline varied from $3.00 in Connecticut.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

E-mail This Print Share Close Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx My Space Permalink Alternative Energy , Automobiles , Consumers , Energy Business , Energy Economics , Government Policy , Transportation , australia , batteries , Better Place , california , denmark , electric cars , FERC , hawaii , Israel , Turkey Related Posts From Green Inc.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Additionally, I had a close frind out in California that just about creamed in his pants when he was able to lease one. Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal. Posted by: Nido Info | Apr 14, 2009 12:45:31 PM wrong Howard. And its the law here in the US.

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