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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. Helping to popularize LEAF in the greater Denver market is Colorado’s $6,000 state tax credit, EV enthusiast dealers who sponsor considerable grassroots education and awareness activities and a general green-mindedness in the market. Washington D.C.

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Texas State Senator Proposes $4,000 State Subsidy for PHEV Buyers

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Rick Perry first proposed a tax credit of $5,000 for plug-in hybrids buyers in his State of the State speech last month. federal tax credit approved last fall of up to $7,500 is expected to ease initial sticker shock. In all, Texans could see a rebate up to almost $12,000 from state and federal tax credits.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative. Fleets include transportation authorities, cities, school districts, the University of Michigan, FedEx, and Meijer.

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Is America’s Electrician Shortage Hurting our Ability To Get Away from Fossil Fuels?

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Simpson, Dallas, TX A shift away from fossil fuels is necessary if we are to mitigate climate change, but a serious electrician shortage in the U.S. Fortunately, some states ( see below ) offer tax credits to employers who take on apprentices, an incentive which encourages experienced laborers to educate the next generation.

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