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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

Cars That Think

Department of Energy (DOE) released a report suggesting that, in theory, over 300 former and present coal power plants could be converted to nuclear. That plant, situated in the coal mining town of Colstrip, currently faces its imminent end as nearby Oregon and Washington plan to ban coal power by 2025. On 13 September, the U.S.

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EV Charging Networks Aren't Making Money

The Truth About Cars

This is seen as especially advantageous considering the present volatility of the economy. Meanwhile, states have funding schemes of their own — with Automotive News noting that Oregon is working on a rebate program that will give installers more than $4,000 for every public charging point installed.

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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

Green Car Congress

In addition to California, the ZEV states are Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Oregon: $1.3 —Bonnie Holmes-Gen, senior director of Air Quality and Climate Change with the American Lung Association in California. New York: $7.9 New Jersey: $4.6 Massachusetts: $2.9

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

Electric Auto Association

The Southern Oregon chapter tests new ways to spark interest. The leaders of the Southern Oregon Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Association (SOHEVA) do not rest on their laurels when it comes to convincing the public to drive electric. Along the way, SOHEVA has been very involved in sustainability policy in the Southern Oregon area.

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Driving Nissan’s Trial EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Mark Perry presented an informative powerpoint on the car, mostly general information, and not too much that I didn’t already get from the breakfast meeting of a month ago. The federal tax credit is $7,500, and here in California, we’ll probably get another $5,000 off state taxes.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

government was going to try a whole bunch of different government interventions—incentive programs, tax credits, grants, infrastructure investments—to bend the trajectory of our energy transition. I engaged in integrated resource planning for the two investor-owned utilities in Oregon—PGE and Pacific Power.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Think has established a U.S. before 2010.