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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The FOA modifies a much smaller and earlier-issued FOA by incorporating a supplemental $300 million appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (the stimulus bill) for the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005 Section 721 to fund a competitive grant pilot program to be administered through the Clean Cities Program.

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US EPA to Award Up to $20M for Diesel Emission Reduction Projects

Green Car Congress

The competitive announcement for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for the Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program is expected to be posted by 17 March 2009.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

He identified three major themes in 2009 for renewable energy: “ Energy markets are undergoing their most fundamental changes since the 1930s; cap and trade is the most complex issue outside of health care; and schisms exist within the energy community that will grow stronger over time. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). chance of default.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. April 17, 2009 12:22 pm Link I don’t see how the Telsa Sedan would be an advantage. — Goodbye 2. — Dan 3.

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Creative Greenius

But those of us who know better, also know that from 1976 to 2005 Californians’ electric use stayed flat while the rest of the United States electricity consumption per capita grew by 60%. That’s a phenomenal accomplishment considering how much our electronic footprint grew in that time period. How powerful will that make you?

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

February 17, 2009 7:03 am Link Smart Grid An Invaluable Idea Worldwide / Buildings could become the new power plants BRUSSELS ? February 17, 2009 7:23 am Link It’s exciting to hear people say vehicle-to-grid has a big future, having hoped for some years that there’s a role for it to play in the developing electric car arena.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. SZ (1) 6753.T

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