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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

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Thanks to a few recent technical and commercial developments, I was able to come up with an e-bike conversion that cost me less than US $200 and yet functions impressively. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. Consider the two e-bikes described in. OK boomer," indeed.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

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Thanks to a few recent technical and commercial developments, I was able to come up with an e-bike conversion that cost me less than US $200 and yet functions impressively. So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. Consider the two e-bikes described in. OK boomer," indeed.

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We’re the New Renewables

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JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. Now residential and commercial buildings can be outfitted with roofing tiles that double as solar panels, or with rooftop boxes like this low-profile unit that transforms gusts of wind into electric current.

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Wireless Heater Made From a Leaf Skeleton Is Fully Biodegradable

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We’ve gotten very, very good at making things that are cheap and durable. A quick word about things that are “biodegradable”: The words “biodegradable,” “compostable,” and ecological buzzwords don’t actually have meanings that are all that consistent (or useful) when applied to commercial products. Katherine W. Song et al.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. Over time, however, the research focus in bidirectional EV applications shifted from the grid to homes and commercial buildings.

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Given the cost of oil and the economic, geopolitical and ecological effects of our continued reliance on petroleum, electric transportation will be cheap. Electricity costs are relatively inexpensive. Customer convenience will be predicated on the ability to charge quickly while on the road in many locations. (By

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day? Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love.

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