Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

From an official point of view, COP 15 is to be informed by the most recent report from the UNFCCC’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), published in 2007. Without a clear and ambitious number, the whole agreement will be in danger ” [ 8 ].

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The vision is fuelled by the fear of climate change and the need to find green alternatives to dirty coal, unpopular nuclear power and unreliable gas imports from Russia. Are we going to burn more oil, natural gas, or (gasp) coal to produce it? Cheers — Al Louard 11. railways replacing cars and trucks, weatherizing homes, etc.),

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Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. And if the cap-and-trade legislation ever gets passed and we have to internalize the costs associated with GHG emission, then the all-electric capability of the Volt might be even more beneficial.

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Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

And, if you consider lifetime costs of owning an EV versus owning a traditional internal combustion car, even if the initial purchase price of the EV is much more than your combustion car and you have to replace a battery for $4,000 after 7-10 years, the EV still costs less to operate. If you charge with solar, is way less.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58