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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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NDEW is a nationwide celebration that is meant to raise awareness of the benefits of driving electric vehicles and their plug-in hybrid cousins. 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. They’re safer.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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The City of Tucson will receive funds to purchase electric buses with dedicated charging stations and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. City of Tucson. Southern California Association of Governments. 2,000,000. Regional Transportation District.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Meanwhile, the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in car sharing services could be one way for automakers to promote this technology that is still struggling for traction in the marketplace. However, the company pulled the plug on U.S. In the U.S. as well as 600 universities throughout the country.

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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Each state’s goal is different, because each state has a unique mix of emissions and power sources to plug in to each part of the formula. Vermont and Washington, DC are not included in this rule because they do not have fossil fuel-fired power plants. EPA is only proposing goals for states with fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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