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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

Green Car Congress

The output of these processing stations is connected to an array of catalysts. In addition to USDA’s contribution, Cool Planet has attracted private investments from numerous companies, including Google Ventures; BP; ConocoPhillips; GE; Exelon; and NRG Energy. Cool Planet will be contributing $50 million in equity to the project.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

With the support of the Sierra Club and other organizations, the ordinance was challenged legally and eventually landed in the Kansas Supreme Court where it was ruled illegal last April. “It If someone googled me, they’d think I was some kind of radical environmentalist.” I’m sure there’s a big red flag on my file,” he said. “If

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News: 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S EV

Clean Fleet Report

To get there Honda, who has announced the Prologue SUV, has entered into a technical relationship with General Motors who will share their Ultium Platform , currently used on the Cadillac Lyriq , Chevrolet Blazer , the GMC Hummer and Hummer SUV, and the upcoming GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Equinox , Silverado and next generation Chevrolet Bolt.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 10, 2009 11:21 am Link Kaare- Lithium Ion batteries do not contain lead (unless it is in solder connections) and do not contain acid. Many EV groups online for more info or google EV clubs or EV racing and follow the website’s links. She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada.

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