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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

Perhaps most importantly, a significant level of Houston’s energy portfolio now comes from renewables. The first year we were invited, we planned to show a few conversions, including a VW bus and a VW Bug,” Douglass explained. Texas understands how to set up energy markets, Douglass said. “We Showing a home-brew EV.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Marine applications and locomotives are not eligible under this FOA, nor are prototype or novelty vehicles, golf carts, snowmobiles and other off-road recreational or sport vehicles. This FOA would address the technology area of Clean Cities FY09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Project for the Transportation Sector.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight. Galbraith joined The New York Times in June 2008 to write about renewable energy. From renewable energy policy to carbon markets to dubious eco-advertising, our energy and environment reporters track the high-stakes pursuit of a greener globe.

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