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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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Western Hydrogen produces first hydrogen from Molten Salt Gasification pilot plant

Green Car Congress

The technology allows the production of high-pressure hydrogen without the need for compression and can use a variety of feedstocks, including renewables. Oil sands operators use Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) to produce hydrogen from natural gas. Western Hydrogen is also targeting the renewable energy market.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Perhaps you should have checked that before posting. as stated. I suspect that the correct plug will be of a twist-lock design as is typical of many higher voltage and amperage plugs used in commercial service and for industrial equipment. 5 Clayton B. is a Green Options Media Production. is a Green Options Media Production.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. Then we are done!

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