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Double trouble

Electric Auto Association

“The partnership has been critical for the success of our chapter,“ said Eastern NE EVA Past-President Albert Lierz, explaining that while the chapter makes the decisions about electric vehicle (EV) outreach events, the Sierra Club uses its extensive communication system, as well as its financial and volunteer resources, to support the efforts.

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400 propane school buses ordered for Omaha, Nebraska

Green Car Congress

The Metropolitan Omaha Education Consortium and Student Transportation, Inc., (STI) The buses meet Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board certification standards. STI) are collaborating to deploy more than 400 Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school buses.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show. MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. This "human resource advantage" is "the most important part" of BYDs strategy, Wang says.

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