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Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

Green Car Congress

In a speech at the National Press Club, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that the success of China and other countries in clean energy industries represents a new “Sputnik Moment” for the United States, and will require a similar mobilization of innovation to enable the US to compete in the global race for the jobs of the future.

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India, US working on tech to process critical minerals – ET Auto

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They are key to all major clean energy technologies used across sectors – from electric vehicles to wind turbines, electricity magnets and solar photovoltaic cells. The mines ministry is also learnt to have written to public sector units to undertake these projects, ET has learnt.

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Ohio Gov. signs legislation that defines natural gas as “green energy”

Teslarati

After all, green energy refers to energy sources that do not involve the use of fossil fuels, such as solar and wind. Neil Waggoner, an advocate with the Sierra Club, noted that the legislation would expand the drilling in state parks. House Bill 507 has been very controversial, especially among environmental advocates.

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CicLaVia is Back This Sunday & We’ll Be Rolling Against Coal!

Creative Greenius

My favorite part of this next CicLaVia is t he Bike Parade coming from my friends at Greenpeace and Sierra Club which they’re calling ROLL AGAINST COAL. ’s power supply and that’s exactly what Greenpeace and Sierra Club have in mind with their BEYOND COAL CAMPAIGN. It’s long been time to kick coal out of L.A.’s

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena that offered plenty of power, style and class and for $30K less than the more powerful Trofeo. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. With $11,900 in options, the MSRP came to $87,998.

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Tesla sponsors bilingual ‘Future of Energy’ exhibit at Terry Lee Wells Children’s Discovery Museum

Teslarati

The exhibit featured questions and answers from Tesla employees working at Gigafactory Nevada and focused on a future with clean energy and sustainability. Al Shen, president of the Tesla Owners Club of East Bay, took his young daughters to the museum over the holidays and was pleasantly surprised when he found the Tesla exhibit.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. There is a choice of eight colors—Jet Black Mica, Cypress, Celestite, Wind Chill Pearl (with a $425 added cost) and Sonic Silver Metallic, Barcelona Red Metallic, Blue Crush Metallic and Acidic Blast. The last four have a contrasting black roof.

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