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Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

Green Car Congress

Although many spills are small and may not make the evening news, they are still profoundly invasive to the ecosystem and surrounding community. The OHM (oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic) nanocomposite slurry can be used to coat any cheap, commercially available sponge. —Vikas Nandwana. Vikas Nandwana, Stephanie M.

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Cheap 2015 Nissan Leaf, Tesla drag racing, RI electric-car incentives: Today's car news

Green Car Reports

Today, how one reader got an exceedingly inexpensive new Nissan Leaf electric car, drag racing a "Ludicrous" mode-equipped Tesla Model S, and how Rhode Island uses money from polluters to fund its electric-car incentives. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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It’s National Bike Month, and pedal bikes are great. But I only ride electric bikes. Here’s why

Electrek

And that’s because with the invention and subsequent skyrocketing in popularity of electric bikes, switching from an expensive and polluting car to a cheap and efficient two-wheeled alternative is easier than ever. But for those who never considered switching to a bicycle before, it may be time to take a second look. Here’s why.

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China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more

Baua Electric

But these ships have been in short supply in recent years, with older vessels being retired and new ship orders down due to both the 2008 financial crisis and the industry upgrade to less-polluting fuels, reports MIT Technology Review. Hence, cheap EVs coming your way (well, not in the US, at least not yet anyway).

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

EVs Improve Public Health Transportation emissions are the leading source of air pollution in the U.S. The good news is that EVs are starting to make a difference. The good news is that EVs are starting to make a difference. People of color are 64% more likely than white people to live in a community with unhealthy air.

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Opinion: Automatic Emergency Braking Mandate is Misguided Overreach

The Truth About Cars

I am generally accepting of regulations that involve safety or pollution reduction. Again, I am all for safety, even if it means mandating automakers install tech on all new cars, despite the increased cost and weight. I have no beef with seatbelt laws and relatively few complaints about smog controls. That's all I ask.

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PHEV Day 168. Sunday, 29 March 2009. Run to Knoxville, Tennessee

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

.: From: Leslie A Grossman [mailto:leslieann@lesliegrossman.com] Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 2:47 PM Subject: News Conference Monday - Electric Vehicle Spirit of DC here in Knoxville The Future of transportation is here, and is visiting Knoxville on Monday March 30th. He’s proved it’s Cheap to Plug-in Around America!