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Mad Power thoughts

EV Info

Everybody knew then that renewables were unreliable: that wind power fully works less than one-third of the time, and that solar power is unavailable at night (of course) and less efficient on cloudy winter days. So, ironically, renewables have in some ways hastened the decline of nuclear power. Gas is the only answer.

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One Million and 300 Million

Plug In Partners

The plans include a $ 7,000 tax credit to drivers who buy advanced-technology vehicles and $4 billion in direct assistance to Detroit automakers to help them build hybrid vehicles in the U.S. “I energy comes from renewable sources by the end of his first term – more than double the current level. ( roads within six years.

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