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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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So far, President Barack Obama has announced no new federaleffort to promote the fuel, and federal funding for hydrogen fortransportation use in the 2009 budget dropped to $177.7 Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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In 2018 he was in the inaugural cohort of the Obama Foundation ’s Leaders Africa program. president Barack Obama, the leadership program is for those from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe who are working to improve public, private, and civic development through grassroots action. Established by former U.S. Established by former U.S.

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Current climate policies destined for ‘imminent failure’

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With the G8 set to meet in Italy this week, a report outlining a strategy to avert an otherwise imminent failure in climate policy is being published by the London School of Economics (LSE) and Political Science’s Mackinder Programme and the Institute for Science, Innovation & Society at the University of Oxford today.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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Furthermore, the Obama administration has launched the USA’s hydrogen strategy nationwide through the launch H 2 USA—a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for US consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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Last week Boris Johnson, the London mayor, announced his intention to make the capital a showcase for electric car technology by putting 100,000 electric cars on the roads. Police delete London tourists photos to prevent terrorism 4. Barack Obama releases Bush administration torture memos 5.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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While everyone agrees that Barack Obama has made a huge difference in the future of renewables, attendees were worried about the cap and trade provisions of the 2009 Energy Bill. The LIBOR is the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and is an industry benchmark interest rate. Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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