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Waste-paper Chevrolet runs to Washington

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For the first time, a vehicle fuelled by US government waste-paper and waste cardboard has been driven through the streets of Washington D.C. The drive happened yesterday as part of the opening of the Washington Auto Show. The car, a Chevrolet converted to run on E85 [.].

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Washington Governor wants action on emissions

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In the USA, an executive order has been issued by Washington Governor Chris Gregoire on a variety of actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To work with the existing coal-fired plant within Washington to reduce emissions. - To work with the existing coal-fired plant within Washington to reduce emissions. -

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Electric Cars: Yes We Will

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Dateline: Washington, DC. The buzz is everywhere and completely electric in Washington DC this week. " advocates send the president-elect a message as his inaugural train passes south of Delaware on its way to Washington." Let’s welcome a wise new President and a bold new era!

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GM CEO: FCVs 10X more expensive than electric

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GM CEO Fritz Henderson sat down with reporters and editors from the Washington Post yesterday. No real news on the Volt, but his comments on Fuel Cell Vehicles should cause a stir. Source: Washington Post ]. Tags: GM california air resources board chevy volt fuel cell vehicle fritz henderson. Not as much. No question."

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Chevrolet to Produce 10,000 Volts in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012; 50-State Availability 12-18 Months After Launch

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DiSalle also confirmed that the first Volts available for retail sales will be sold in California; Washington, D.C.; Austin, Texas; and the New York City metropolitan area later this year. Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia before arriving in New York City on July 4. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids.

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Neil Young - Rockin’ The EV World in “JOHNNY MAGIC” Straight from his LincVolt

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Here’s the story from our friends at Neil Young News: Tonight, in the latest adventures in LincVolt, Neil Young and the LV Team went out for another test drive. Right after the jump, TWO great video versions of this new instant classic: And again, courtesy of our friends at Neil Young News here are the lyrics: “Johnny Magic&#.

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West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd: Coal Must Embrace The Future

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” “ Some have even suggested that coal state representatives in Washington should block any advancement of national health care reform legislation until the coal industry’s demands are met by the EPA, ”, wrote Byrd. Tags: Brief. —Jack Rosebro.