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Oil price tumbles after OPEC releases 2015 forecast

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The demand for oil in 2015 will drop to its lowest level since 2002 because of an oversupply of crude and stagnant economies in China and Europe, according to OPEC’s latest forecast. OPEC’s monthly report said demand for the cartel’s oil will fall to 28.9 You start to price that in now.”. Market Background Oil'

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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Dr. Ken Kurani from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) presented results from the latest in a series of electric drive consumer studies seeking to learn from consumers whether or not PHEVs are a good idea. A recent poll by the Pew Center found that global warming was the last.the last.of Hybrid sales 43%.

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Intel Founder: Look to Silicon Valley for Electric Car Development - GoodCleanTech

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As oil prices fall, "the push for new energy technologies isbeing shoved aside by the nations other economic woes," Grove said. and it stillleads globally. PC Magazine, the PCMag.com logo and Gearlog are registered trademarks of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. automakers. It hung in as other industries left the U.S.,

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

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Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. Treat all crude oils as part of the overall pool of transportation fuels. Harmonize global LCFS policies. We did not shy away from controversy.

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Not many entrepreneurs evolve into effective leaders of global companies with 100,000 or more employees. Youre already getting our newsletter. This fact didn’t make the story, but I was interested to learn that BYD is working with the Hong Kong outpost of Business for Social Responsibility.

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