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Materials Company EnerG2 Breaks Ground on Plant for Ultracap Electrode Materials

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Originally working in collaboration with the University of Washington Department of Materials Science & Engineering, EnerG2 has developed and commercialized unique sol-gel processing technologies to construct its carbon materials. In addition to the federal stimulus funding, EnerG2 since inception has raised over $14.5

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Proterra introduces 35-foot electric bus

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Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced a new 35-foot vehicle based on the same technology platform as its current 40-foot Catalyst vehicle. Moreover, the contract seeks to match and qualify contract users with federal grant and/or stimulus funds. Earlier post.).

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CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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Reducing the environmental impact of freight transportation in the face of increasing trade and economic growth in North America requires much more than continued progress on fuel economy and transport technology. Only two of these are directly related to fuel content and transportation technologies: Pricing carbon.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

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billion invested in 180 green-technology companies. billion invested in 180 green-technology companies worldwide in the first quarter of 2010, according to a study by the Cleantech Group and Deloitte. One reason for automakers’ trepidation is technological. By Jaeah Lee for the Christian Science Monitor. percent of $1.9

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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At the recent International Biomass Conference and Expo in Portland Oregon, Edward Einowski, a partner in the law firm Stoel Rives and an expert on biomass project financing, provided an overview of today’s financial situation: “ There has been a tremendous push towards quality ” said Einowski. Challenges of being pioneers.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

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and San Diego, a combination of green consciousness and enthusiasm for new technology seems to be stirring public interest in the cars. Several thousand Leafs made in Japan will be delivered to metropolitan areas in California, Arizona, Washington state, Oregon and Tennessee. In cities like San Francisco, Portland, Ore.,

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

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. "Its a completely different business model."

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