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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. Plug In America, along with the Electric Vehicle Association and the Sierra Club , joined the effort and the first National Plug In Day was held on October 16th, 2011.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

Green Car Congress

Between 2008 and 2011, a period when Scuderi Group sold more than $75 million in securities despite not obtaining any revenue, Mr. Scuderi authorized more than $3.2 Scuderi Group sold securities pursuant to these PPMs from 2008 to 2012, raising approximately $75 million. million in Scuderi Group spending on such purposes.

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Baard Energy raises $2.5B for coal/biomass-to-liquids plant in Ohio; construction to begin late spring or early summer 2011

Green Car Congress

billion will fund the land purchase and construction of the first phase of the project, which likely will likely take nearly three years, [president and CEO, John] Baardson said. Baard Energy LLC, a company seeking to build a coal/biomass-to-liquids (CBTL) plant in Ohio ( earlier post ) has raised $2.5B

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UK’s largest car club formed as City Car Club buys WhizzGo

Green Cars News

Pay-as-you-go car company City Car Club has finalised the purchase of key competitor WhizzGo for an undisclosed sum to create the UK’s largest national network of hourly rental cars. With the acquisition completed, City Car Club has now extended its reach to 15 UK cities with 500 cars and over 16,000 members.

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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers

Baua Electric

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile The setting: The south tower of the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile hotel was originally a private athletic club, complete with this indoor pool, which was host to the famous Olympic swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller, who broke records at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics. Hours: Weekdays 6 a.m.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I “Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I “Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association.

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