Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

FCVs using hydrogen from biomass emit 90% fewer GHGs than current gasoline vehicles, and 63% fewer GHGs than a plug-in hybrid running on cellulosic ethanol, with charging based on the national grid mix. Earlier post.). million miles in real-world testing, ARB staff noted. gallon of gasoline in today’s vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

President Barack Obamas New Energy For America program calls for deployment of 1 million plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2015, and on March 19, 2009, he announced programs directing $2.4 Todays hybrids have small battery packs and cannot be recharged from the utility grid system. billion to electric vehicle development.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

While everyone agrees that Barack Obama has made a huge difference in the future of renewables, attendees were worried about the cap and trade provisions of the 2009 Energy Bill. Cap and Trade Disappointment. Neil Auerbach of Hudson Capital points out “ Every 100 bps increase in cost of debt = $2-$5 MWh cost of renewable energy.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio. Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology is a bi-directional electric grid interface that allows a plug-in to take energy from the grid or put it back on the grid.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

President Obama Steps Up To Save The Economy & The Climate While Republicans No Longer Relevant. I wholeheartedly applaud, support and endorse President Barack Obama’s signing of the $787 billion economic recovery bill just moments ago. The coal industry is about to get what’s coming to them and not a moment too soon.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Much as I admire the Obama administration’s energy and environment team, there’s no way that the U.S. Perhaps surprisingly, many CEOs have the confidence to act that way. On the downside, it’s hard to know whether BYD has a strong bench of managers behind Mr. Wang. China’s commitment to clean energy. government is going to help U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. Portland is already an EV center and has been for 15 yrs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. Posted by: Max | Apr 13, 2009 5:44:33 PM The Obama administration is full of idiots and scumbags.

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