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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

These zoning decisions blow in whatever direction the development winds are gusting in the city at the moment and there is no consistency, logic or equity in the decisions made. I just read the article in the June/July issue of Homepower magazine written by two firemen who have solar panels on their roofs. You pay your taxes on-line.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

Cars That Think

The spacious sedan actually exceeded expectations, combining shelter-magazine interior luxury, slick handling and boggling acceleration. Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400. Lucid's wind-tunnel testing isn't yet independently confirmed. But engineers expect a 0.21

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Other than sports car wanna-bes, modern cars are so quiet that you hear tire/wind noise much more than engines. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. Reply ↓ ↑ report 3 Snowdog 6:22PM (4/17/2009) Totally agree. I have stated the same before.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

People are scared that they’ll get stuck and have no way of charging the batteries, hey I have an idea why not build a wind turbine on the roof that way as you drive the turbine spins and charges the battery. Just think they may have a rapid charging option today. — Tony 11. April 17, 2009 3:47 pm Link 1. I miss my EV1.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In California, 20% of our electricity comes from zero CO2 renewables (sun, wind, geothermal), another 20% from zero CO2 hydro, and only 20.1% Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. But where does Hydrogen come from? Looking for a better auto insurance rate?

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

February 17, 2009 9:43 am Link No matter how you slice it we need a carbon TAX to accelerate all these important projects. The only question is a carbon TAX the kind of change Obama believes in. Wind, solar and nuclear could easily change our electrical sources. link] — Chris Dudley 13. — AH2 14. Staff Tom Zeller Jr.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases.