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3G’s Sunset Takes Aging Cars and Medical Devices With It

Cars That Think

In some locations, 3G service might even still be available on a site-by-site basis as AT&T workers make their way to each tower. With 3G, we all got our first glimpse at what we now take for granted: using our phones to browse the Internet, stream video, and more.

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Bush Budget: Plug-ins Hybrids, Not So Much

Plugs and Cars

Bush proposes $81 million, which includes $17 million for plug-in hybrid battery grants. Plug-in hybrids and electric cars built with the best possible, most economic, available-now technology. And use the $15 million left over to educate Americans on why it is in their personal and the national security interest to buy a plug-in car.

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Green Friday | Black Friday

My Energi

The simple things; the subtle human experiences we often take for granted. myenergi has decided, that opposed to simply bringing awareness to the cause and asking others to shop local, we’ve put our money where our mouth is and have gone on a spending spree, purchasing beautiful gifts from just a handful of local businesses available.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? I would add value to the EAA by contributing my social equity perspective potential for EVs and where possible, avail myself as a mentor for chapters seeking to startup.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? I would add value to the EAA by contributing my social equity perspective potential for EVs and where possible, avail myself as a mentor for chapters seeking to startup.

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Ethernet is Still Going Strong After 50 Years

Cars That Think

The Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in California has spawned many pioneering computer technologies including the Alto —the first personal computer to use a graphical user interface—and the first laser printer. Lampson were granted a U.S. Metcalfe, Boggs, Thacker, and Butler W. patent in 1978 for their invention.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

Under the Proalcool Program, sugar companies were ordered to increase production and the state-run oil company, Petrobras, was required to make álcool (ethanol) available at its fuel stations. The first such vehicles were introduced by Volkswagen in 2003, and by 2004, they accounted for more than 17% of the Brazilian auto market.