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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

Behavioral change is hard How willing are people to break their car dependency and other energy-related behaviors to address climate change? In fact, some 74 percent of those polled indicated they were already “proud of what [they are] currently doing” to combat climate change. For instance, recent U.S.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Is tax equity dead? Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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London City Commuting: Why an EV makes sense

Drive Electric

It almost seems as though London is against us mere motorists. With some great transport links to take advantage of, having a car in London isn’t always necessary or practical. Why are EVs best for London? The planet has finally awoken to the global climate crisis we’re facing. Cheaper to run. Congestion Charge.

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Subsidy announcement boosts electric cars

Green Cars News

Despite concerns that the announcement of the subsidy would in fact kill interest in the current generation of electric cars, many of which are not expected to eligible for the grant, evstores has reported that the news has boosted the interest in electric cars among the car-buying public. In London the average car journey is only 4.3