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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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Perspective by The Townsend Company. Would a CAFE-type standard for renewable energy generation companies in the USA not also be appropriate? The automotive industry is living proof that private companies will rarely change their behaviors without a significant stimulus to that change, and furthermore one that needs to be mandated.

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

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ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. Dr. Paul addressed a positive change—the days of increasing US oil consumption may be over. “ M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008).

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PwC industry survey provides check-up on determining factors for EV success

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This is already a reality as governments around the world have offered billions of dollars in the form of loans, grants, and rebates through various stimulus programs. Companies continue to work on achieving a balance between investing in development of new technologies and passing the costs on to the consumer. Nearly 68.8%

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

The policy, intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil consumption, is geared to a nation where most people rely on cars for transportation. billion in stimulus grants to the industry. Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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Combined with the increasing scarcity and cost of energy resources, it is therefore vital to develop a range of technologies that will ensure the long-term sustainability of mobility in Europe. Oil and gas : ENI Refining and Marketing, Galp Energia, OMV Refining and Marketing GmbH, Shell Downstream Services International B.V.,

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

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Indeed I am talking about Big Dick Cheney, who in addition to his many other immoral and criminal acts also shamelessly promoted the excessive use of oil, coal, gasoline and other fossil fuels by encouraging Americans to use all the energy they could afford to put on their credit cards. The Big Dick Cheney Effect.

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