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Saskatchewan and Montana Partner on Major Carbon Capture and Storage Project

Green Car Congress

The estimated of the total cost of the project in Canadian dollars is $270 million (US$231 million). The estimated of the total cost of the project in Canadian dollars is $270 million (US$231 million).

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IRENA, IEA study concludes meeting 2?C scenario possible with net positive economics

Green Car Congress

We are in a good position to transform the global energy system but success will depend on urgent action, as delays will raise the costs of decarbonization. Primary CO 2 emissions reduction potential by technology in the Reference Case and REmap, 2015-2050. —IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Click to enlarge.

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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. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Five months ago.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The thing that bothers me the most about Tesla is not the range or cost of driving an EV. It’s that Elon Musk might risk $350 million US taxpayer dollars on something that will end up costing consumers more money. a gallon , that’s 5.7 cents a a mile, 1.3 cents per mile cheaper than driving an EV of similar wieght.