Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

May, 2007 : An international team of researchers concluded that the ability of the Southern Ocean to absorb carbon dioxide had slowed by about 15% per decade since 1981 ( earlier post ), and projected that at the present rate of deterioration, it will have lost two-thirds of its ability to store carbon by 2050.

Climate 236

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Sven Thesen, the communication and technology director for Better Place , a start-up that is gaining traction (see this recent New York Times article ) in its effort to create a network for electric cars in various countries, likened the concept of electric cars to cellphones. Fifteen years ago, how many people had a cellphone?”

Grid 47

Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Even this article keeps showing the old futuristic version model which GM said can’t be done. From renewable energy policy to carbon markets to dubious eco-advertising, our energy and environment reporters track the high-stakes pursuit of a greener globe. April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. — Goodbye 2.

Volt 42

Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. Next: a carbon tax. I also wrote an article about cars and what’s good and not good. Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. If you charge with solar, is way less.

Oregon 58

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58