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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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In his remarks at the Annual Media Conference, where the Group presented 2015 results, Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, said that 2016 will be a year of transition for Volkswagen, and will also see the accelerated transformation of the company. billion as a provision for legal risks worldwide.

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Schwarzenegger's Green Cred Fading with CARB Caos

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It is not the first time the governor has made bold promises on the environment while his administration dragged its feet behind the scenes. Schwarzenegger has vetoed bills that would put new taxes on polluters, spur the development of alternative fuels and help clean the air. The administration was tying their hands behind their back."

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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If a go-cart cant legally drive there, then this thing wont be able to either. Reply to this comment by Erictheruler1 April 7, 2009 8:12 AM PDT If this is my tax dollars at work please stop giving them to GM. Reddit Recent posts from Green Tech EPA calls greenhouse gases a public threat U.S. Look at it this way.

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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Click to delete FOREVER Cancel Most Popular The frumpy virgin whos slaying them on YouTube If the rumors are true, buy the Zune HD Tax-free Internet shopping may be at an end What does Hulu offer that YouTube doesnt? Topics: Wind , Energy efficiency Tags: IBM , smart grid , Denmark Share: Digg Del.icio.us Video Web 2.0

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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Unfortunately, this conference focused primarily on setting a cap on carbon emissions and providing financial aid to developing countries to build capacities to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change. According to Tol, the impact of a tax hike of this magnitude could reduce world GDP 12.9% Scenario No. 2: Joint Venture (JV).