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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. 9/28/06 "We are also studying plug-in hybrids, and will have more to say about those soon." (Bob The resulting fuel efficiency improvements mean lower CO2 emissions and less fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, less pollution. Bloomberg ).

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Nuclear waste is a problem much harder to solve than CO2, and dams have quite an impact in the environment. :p Neutral Elora HRanma @ Apr 20th 2009 8:14AM @catachip: I wouldnt say that hydroelectric or nuclear plants produce 0 emissions. Simply, those are not the main concern for campaigners right now.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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For more information, please see our Comments FAQ. a key EARTH2TECH GE Looking to Tap $2 Trillion of Stimulus Spending DOT EARTH CO2 = Pollution. Your Name Required Your E-mail Required, will not be published Your Comment Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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For more information, please see our Comments FAQ. Your Name Required Your E-mail Required, will not be published Your Comment Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. Search This Blog Previous Post: The Promise of a Better Light Bulb?

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

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"The Volt is a case study. Generating electricity from wind and geothermal rather than a CO2 producing sources would help alleviate that problem. The intolerable act is to pretend that making cars into plug-ins will reduce CO2. The Volt is a case study. And that means it doesnt necessarily pay the rent.

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