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A New Wildfire Watchdog

Cars That Think

Could it use batteries instead, at least one per sensor node? Pause for a moment to look at the smoke detector in the room where you're sitting and think about the last time you changed its battery. But in either case the computer must always be running, which means it will eventually drain the battery.

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The Race to Plug-In Hybrids Is On

Green Cars News

The new administration’s stimulus package allots $2B for advanced batteries, $300M for federal and states fleets to buy new clean fuel vehicles and $7,500 tax rebate for PHEV, with yet more money in the Auto-Industry Re-tooling fund. For further information about Opportunities in Grid-Connected Mobility, visit [link].

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Smart Meters and Electric Cars

Revenge of the Electric Car

While traditional meters do nothing more than report to electric utilities how much electricity is consumed in a given amount of time, smart meters give real-time information and allow for two-way communication between the power grid and consumers. “I have never before felt that we were at this point,&# Duvall said.