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Shouldn’t We ALL Be Going to PowerShift 2009?

Creative Greenius

I know I should be in Washington DC in two weeks to help take over the capitol on behalf of green jobs, clean energy and ending our carbon-based economy. Maybe you didn’t know there was a coal-fired power plant spewing greenhouse gases, mercury and a very bad vibe just blocks from Capitol Hill.

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Obama Administration withdraws proposed rulemaking on strengthened ozone standards

Green Car Congress

The proposed revisions were based on scientific evidence about ozone and its effects on people and the environment, and resulted from a reconsideration of the primary and secondary ozone standards set at 0.075 ppm in 2008. Earlier post.) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

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Ford Increasing Use of Renewable and Recyclable Materials in Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Ford Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Escape, Expedition and Econoline as well as Mercury Mariner, Lincoln MKS and Navigator also use the sustainable material. The 2 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles on the road today with bio-foam seats equates to a reduction in petroleum oil usage of approximately 1.5 million pounds.

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[PRESS RELEASE] POLITICAL PARTIES – LET’S BACK EV POLICIES TO SAVE NEW ZEALAND MONEY

Drive Electric

“Moving to electric vehicles as quickly as possible is the right move for the environment and the economy. The vehicles already registered will save two million tonnes of greenhouse emissions over the lifetime of those vehicles.

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Ford to Invest Additional $450M in Michigan for Hybrid and Plug-in Vehicle Production; Battery System Design and Development to Be In-House Core Competency

Green Car Congress

Our industry is at the intersection of three critical global issues—the economy, energy and the environment. As part of its aggressive electrification plan, Ford in 2009 doubled the number and volume of its hybrid electric vehicles to include the award-winning Ford Fusion and Escape hybrids and Mercury Milan and Mariner hybrids.

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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

Cars That Think

John Shegerian People might say, how is that possible given that we’re talking more about environment and there are more companies like yours? Eventually the linings [of devices] break, and when they're rained upon, the very toxic materials [they contain] — mercury, lead, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium — come out.

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PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

Green Car Congress

Developing an infrastructure renewal plan that integrates climate preparedness and other benefits to the US’ economy./p>. Continue efforts to decarbonize the economy, with emphasis on the electricity sector. Improving coordination and support for research efforts on climate change preparedness.