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Ethanol and Ozone

Plugs and Cars

I blogged about this previously here. There are so many reasons ethanol shouldn't be priority #1 in America's quest for petroleum replacement. Yet another reason to think again about the ethanol craze in an article in today's LA Times. And only electric drive cars can operate truly zero-emission.

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How EV Charging Supports Healthcare Facilities

Blink Charging

As mentioned in an International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) blog , “parking revenues can return 50 to 65 percent net margins and can provide a much-needed cushion for an ailing budget.” But it’s not just about attracting new visitors to your healthcare facility. million fewer asthma attacks 10.7

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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-27

Green Cars News

New blog post: Athens orders natural gas refuse trucks [link] #. New blog post: Oregon climate change laws signed [link] #. New blog post: Honda introduces flex fuel car in Brazil [link] #. New blog post: Ford Australia aims to boost efficiency [link] #. New blog post: Hyundai plans green growth investment [link] #.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Field-to-Pump blog, published by Renergie, Inc. ]. 80.27, “high ozone season” means the period from June 1 to September 15 of any calendar year and “regulatory control period” means the period from May 1 to September 15 of any calendar year. by Brian J. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

What I do know, is how fossil fuel vehicles have contributed heavily to poor air quality in our towns and cities, damage to the environment, soil and water quality and have contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer!

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Im gonna post a couple excerpts here: Most ozone pollution is caused by motor vehicles, which account for 72% of nitrogen oxides and 52% of reactive hydrocarbons (principal components of smog). (7, Your comments: Remember me E-Mail me when someone replies to this comment Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry.