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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 from its reliance on imported oil. Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. Oil prices are going to go up. the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. percent, to $27.65 at 4:01 p.m.

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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from off-road vehicles, which includes airport ground equipment, construction and mining equipment, industrial equipment and oil drilling equipment. lower than 2008 and 2003, respectively. Private sector investment can also drive green stimulus. Transportation Key Findings: Within the transportation sector, emissions dropped 1.3%

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

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