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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

billion in stimulus grants to the industry. In 2007, the administration announced a plan to replace the city’s 13,000 taxis with conventional hybrid cars by 2012. The city’s overall emissions that year totaled 53.3 million metric tons, according to a previous PlaNYC study. roads by 2015 and has provided $2.4 Or No Cars?

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

With payments of up to $4,500 for motorists willing to swap their ageing gas guzzling vehicles for more fuel efficient ones, it seemed like a ‘can’t lose’ scheme with consumers getting cheaper cars, the automotive industry enjoying more sales and the environment boosted by a reduction in harmful emissions. So is this scheme green at all?

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

Green Car Congress

Biomass electrical power is considered a higher quality investment than biofuels because of the developer’s ability to enter long term deals with power companies for the plant’s offtake at a set price, but even these deals are paying a premium in today’s environment. and some banks are expecting fuel adjustment clauses ,” Einowski added.

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Creative Greenius

Yes, even these unfortunate dimwits can still save what’s left of their retirement funds while helping out the rest of us who weren’t fooled by the right wing, unabashed carbon pimps who ran things in the US government from 2000-2008 and did more damage to our environment than any government in history. The Big Dick Cheney Effect.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. 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. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted.

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The Solangelist’s Vision Shines Brighter

Creative Greenius

Seems like a perfect use for some stimulus money, don’t it? 2007 USA electric energy fuel mix. Oh yeah - none of has any money. And our homes are worth less now and nobody wants to lend us any more. And we can’t afford another big monthly payment anyway. Fortunately I am fired up, ready to go!

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Unfortunately, there is very little specific funding for wireless transmission in the stimulus bill that was just signed by the USA President. In fact, almost none at all. — William O’Connor 15.

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