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IACS team develops high-performing bio-inspired electrocatalyst for hydrogen generation in an aqueous medium

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Dey et al, Supporting info. In addition to that, its reactivity is retained when immobilized on cheap carbon electrodes, which is of significant practical interest. The catalytic property of this catalyst in aqueous medium is investigated using RDE, RRDE coulometry, and bulk electrolysis technique. —Dey et al. Click to launch.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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For details on what we’ve called “The Big Fix” beyond the following, see [link] —and we’ll continue adding back-up info at CalCars-News and elsewhere. Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. And oil only seems cheap. Yes, we can take the first step!

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The "Spirit of DC" -- Back in AZ and Team Building with Tucson Clean Cities, Bookmans, starting mid-January 2010.

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stand by for more info on this concept. in order to take into key team-building resources in Tucson. Note : Beside wanting to write the bestseller called "Plug'n America: With the "Spirit" and on the Cheap! EVJerr here has in mind a Bookmans Living Plug-in EV Museum.so

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

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They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. Electric Vehicles not only keep our Earth cleaner, their use preserves the earths natural resources. PHEV - These vehicles combine the advantages of both HEV and EV vehicles.

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

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Aren’t we just exchanging one nonrenewable resource for another? So, the used batteries are almost arbitrarily cheap since an arbitrarily large fraction of their cost of production can be loaded on their use in transportation. February 17, 2009 8:23 am Link Where are you going to get enough lithium to make all of these batteries?

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many EV groups online for more info or google EV clubs or EV racing and follow the website’s links. Dimming the Lights to Meet Demand About Green Inc.

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