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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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A Korean consortium including Korea Resources Corp. Korea’s advanced technology and Bolivia’s resources will create synergy.” According to a January 2011 update by the US Geological Survey (USGS), identified lithium resources total 4 million tons in the United States and approximately 29 million tons in other countries.

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California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

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The state is aggressively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, decrease petroleum fuel use to 15% below 2003 levels by 2020, and increase alternative fuel use to 20% by 2020. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. 2 million for propane vehicles.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In May 2000, Austin Energy planned to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 40% at its Decker and Holly power plants, from 1700 tons per year to less than 1000tpy by 2003. 7, 1990) Emissions from cars dwarfs that from power plants. excluding coal power in china. lol BUT everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Is this the Zune HD?

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime.