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California state fleet reduces petroleum consumption 13% compared to 2003

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In 2010, DGS partnered with Propel Fuels on a State and Federal grant opportunity to build 75 E85 alternative fuel stations throughout California. In 2011, the DGS partnered with Coulomb Technologies on their State and federal grants to install 24 Level 2 electric charging stations at five DGS parking facilities in the Sacramento area.

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DOE to Provide $3.2B in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements, Including Transportation Programs

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The Program provides federal grants to units of local government, Indian tribes, states, and territories to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and for improvements in energy efficiency. billion) will be distributed through formula grants. Most of the EECBG funding (nearly $2.7

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Tesla + Toyota

Revenge of the Electric Car

And even with the Tesla-Toyota announcement, Councilwoman Anu Natarajan said Saturday that the city will continue to use its $333,000 federal grant to study other potential uses for NUMMI and the adjacent land. “With the new BART station and Solyndra and the electric-car plant, we’re becoming a cluster of green tech.

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Keepin' it simple

Plugs and Cars

Something Ecotality couldn’t do even with $100 million in federal grant money. We are adding yet another electrical appliance to our ever increasing array of devices, from light bulbs and cell phones to refrigerators and HVAC systems. The point isn’t simply to plug the good folks at EVSEupgrade.com , although I’m happy to do it.

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