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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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Cheap gas prices and a strong economy are creating increased goods movement and prompting Californians to drive more. public charging outlets per ZEV, placing it ahead of only New Jersey and Alaska for availability of infrastructure. billion in 2014, up 0.08% from the previous year. The state’s charging infrastructure lags badly.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle. Carlos 12:43 AM walt the memecaster said. Remember its PURE D.C. 99,999 ripple free.

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Does the US Senate Have The Balls To Stand Up For Your Children? Not Without YOU Forcing Them To

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My own legacy Democratic Senator, the ancient Diane Feinstein, who I have supported and voted for, along with gun-ho Virgina Senator Webb, who I helped get elected, are just as ready to roll over and sell out your kids as Republican nutcase Senator Inhofe and the corrupt and immoral Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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A dividend would also be similar to the Alaska Permanent Fund, which returns oil-extraction royalties to Alaska residents on a per-capita basis. Cheap debt issuance alone, even if backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Issues Regional Cap-and-Trade Programs Must Address. the ability to link cap-and-trade programs.

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