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Government of Québec unveils $2.7B climate change action plan; 63% of spending targeting transport

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The Premier of Québec, Jean Charest; the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Pierre Arcand; and the Minister of Transport Pierre Moreau unveiled the Canadian province’s 2013-2020 Action Plan on Climate Change (PACC 2020). GHG emissions in Québec reached their historic peak in 2003 to 6.8% billion (US$2.6

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Exxon/Mobil To Fund Solar Financing Bond For Torrance Homeowners

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In a deal brokered by the city’s newly commissioned Citizens Environmental Task Force, Exxon/Mobil, owners of the Exxon/Mobil Refinery in the City of Torrance agreed today to fund a bond that will make low cost financing of solar energy systems for home and apartment owners. It’s a pretty good idea isn’t it?

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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KPMG International is hosting the event, in cooperation with the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). billion in 2005.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Bush in 2003 committed$1.2 Honda’s American depositary receipts fell 66 cents, or2.3 percent, to $27.65 at 4:01 p.m. in New York Stock Exchangecomposite trading. They have gained 30 percent this year. Former U.S. President George W. from its reliance on imported oil. “We We will have packages that will be verycompetitive at that time.”

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

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Next week, the California Air Resources Board is expected to adopt strict new regulations based on the theory that the innovative technology sold by 3Prong Power and other companies may be bad for the environment. The board had voted in 1990 to require that at least 10 percent of cars sold in California to be zero-emissions vehicles by 2003.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The result is a quiet, controlled environment free of intrusive noises. Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. Electronic systems determine the signal needed to provide cancellation which is then seamlessly generated through the in-car entertainment system.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral richii @ Apr 19th 2009 5:28PM @ everyone, I can see what your trying to say, that without gas powered vehicles that a much larger strain will be put on electrical facilities that also contribute to air pollution and degrade our environment. but its never even been close to the amount of garbage that gas power vehicles produce.