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Philadelphia Joins Coalition

Plug In Partners

T he City of Philadelphia, where Independence was declared, has once again made it's voice clear by joining a growing list of cities, counties, environmental organizations, security organizations, electric utilities, and others who see that the flexible fuel plug-in is a here and now component of any future energy policy.

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The Electric Purple Snake-Oil Machine

Cars That Think

patent for a “System of Electric Lighting,” which he received two months later. In May of that year, Tesla unveiled his wondrous invention to members of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, during a. 1,119,732 for an “Apparatus for Transmitting Electrical Energy” on 1 December 1914. Renulife Electric Co.

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Fall Preview and Theatrical Launch

Revenge of the Electric Car

Revenge of the Electric Car story totally depends on you. Philadelphia. We'll be adding more dates to the list of our theatrical release here , and on our Facebook page. This looks a lot like the roll-out for Who Killed the Electric Car? Please keep suggestions coming to on our contact page ! Washington, DC.

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Mayor Menino Adds Boston

Plug In Partners

These vehicles take currently available gasoline-hybrid vehicles to the next level, allowing drivers to plug them in for a few hours to charge the batteries and then drive emissions free solely on electric power for 35-60 miles. more Here is the list of City Partners as of today. We expect some more big ones soon.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

They join Founding Members from these cities: Arlington, TX, Baltimore, Boulder, Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Irvine, CA, Los Angeles, Memphis, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, and Wenatchee, WA. The list of supporters/partners now includes links to the members’ web sites along with a contact person. Keene, N.H., Santa Barbara, CA.,

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How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

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For electricity generation, this means the United States alone needs to increase renewable-energy capacities by 10 times over the next 12 years , which roughly translates to a mind-boggling 400,000 more wind turbines and 2.5 SS MAPR prepares for its maiden voyage on the Schuylkill River, in Philadelphia. billion more solar panels.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

Green Car Congress

A future HSR/IPR (high-speed rail/intercity passenger rail) network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance rail’s advantages. Keystone Corridor (Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh). The plan notes that rail is already among the cleanest and most energy-efficient of the passenger transportation modes.

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