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Biofuels surge under Obama?

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Obama's choice for Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, apparently can't be faulted for his dedication to dealing with climate change. Just when it seemed the overhyped promise of biofuels was diminishing, it may prove to have a second life under Obama. Praise for the nomination ranges from Greenpeace to the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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So far, President Barack Obama has announced no new federaleffort to promote the fuel, and federal funding for hydrogen fortransportation use in the 2009 budget dropped to $177.7 Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars.

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10 Lessons From the Legacy of Apple’s Steve Jobs

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President Barack Obama described him as "brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. On its 25 October 2005 cover, Time magazine hailed Jobs as "the man who always seems to know what's next." Jobs had amazing vision. In his tribute to Jobs, former U.S.

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Stephen Welby: A Man on a Mission

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IEEE’s mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity drew him to the organization, he says, after he served a term in the Obama administration as U.S. assistant secretary of defense for research and engineering. About Stephen Welby. Employer: IEEE. Title: Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.

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Does the future of electric cars hinge on costs?

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According to Ron Cogan, founder and editor of the Green Car Journal , the Obama administration is betting heavily on technology and that electric cars are not an exclusive answer to future transportation challenges and consumers will not be willing to buy them at all costs.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

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BYD’s all-electric e6 production line at the company’s base in Shenzhen was “ready for manufacturing&# in March, but was only producing the gasoline-powered F6, according to Yang Binbin, who writes for Caixin magazine, a business publication based in Beijing. US, China partner on electric cars.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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More from Fortune Obama exclusive: Business needs to work with me 28 top companies: Theyre hiring! More Most Popular Most Read Most Commented Editors Picks Obama: How to get business going More Is it time to buy American Express? More Andy Grove is the co-founder and former CEO of Intel. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66

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