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Government of Canada to buy Trans Mountain Pipeline System and Expansion Project for C$4.5B, resume planing and construction

Green Car Congress

The Government of Canada will purchase Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline system and the expansion project (TMEP) for C$4.5 The 1,150-km (714-mile) Trans Mountain pipeline system (TMPL) is the only pipeline system in North America that transports both crude oil from the oil sands and refined products to the west coast.

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2035 Canberra ICE ban an important step, but a drop in the EV ocean

EV Central

It did also occur to me that this is a bit like me personally pledging to buy only electric vehicles from this day forth. And that you could then probably find a way to turn that into a second-hand, ICE vehicle without breaking the laws that haven’t actually been outlined yet to police this whole plan.

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

Green Car Congress

Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. Treat all crude oils as part of the overall pool of transportation fuels. We did not shy away from controversy. We are not advocates. Harmonize global LCFS policies.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

market for sustainable “green” energy purchases. Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S.

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

The sentimental values and the great memories these upcycled pieces can create is something money can’t buy. Scout out some furniture in the house or on a marketplace that needs some TLC, give it a sand down, change the handles, try painting it a different colour, or maybe even multi coloured! Be Mindful When Buying Clothes.

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Satellite Imagery for Everyone

Cars That Think

These underwater sand dunes adorn the seafloor between Andros Island and the Exuma islands in the Bahamas. The imagery is lower resolution than what you can purchase, but if the limited resolution meets your needs, why spend money? Both offer free access to a wide range of open data.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? THE GOV NEEDS TO GET THIER HEADS OUT OF THE SAND,THIS IS SO BIG.

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