Monthly Archives: March 2009

US Green Building Council (USBGC)

Nonprofit consensus coalition promoting the understanding, development, and accelerated implementation of green buildings Continue reading

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Pelosi About Face on “Green the Capital” Plan | Politics …

Quote— Congressional Leaders Announce Plans to ‘ Green the Capitol’ Proposal Would Transform US Capitol Power Plant By David A…., The weblog of the people, for the people. Discussing the issues that matter most. Continue reading

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Scoop: Green Party pulls plug for planet’s sake

In a bold move to combat global warming and the Government’s indifference to New Zealand’s Kyoto commitments, the Green Party is leading from the front and will immediately stop using most electrical appliances in its Parliamentary offices as … … Politics Section Blogroll … Continue reading

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"GM's Do-Over Not Likely to Diminish Automaker's Efforts to Green …

GM itself says clean- car technology is a major path to long-term viability and pledges to push forward on five green – car initiatives: Internal combustion engine improvements; biofuels; hybrid vehicles; battery- electric vehicles, and fuel- cell electric vehicles. No Pulling Back …. Besides, says Cole, it’s not so much the presence, or absence, of any one company that will determine the level and speed of green tech development in the auto industry in coming years. … Continue reading

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Chinese Electric Cars Coming To Costco, Wal-Mart – Last News from …

Chinese Electric Cars Coming To Costco, Wal-Mart. While seeing Chinese cars on display at the Detroit Auto Show has become somewhat common these past few years, there is one place they were hardly expected: Costco! Yes, the big-box discount store Costco … The Big Green Taxi: Eco Car Service Comes to Paris. Environmentally-Friendly Car Service is the New Black A new Parisian company called Verture would like you to take a green turn away from your standard taxi service. … Continue reading

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Green Car Congress: Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In …

Among the highlights of the brief summaries was the conclusion that while the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle holds promise, “it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short-term. … Chrysler’s standalone plan does not provide for a substantial entrance into the small car segments – an area that will be increasingly important to automotive manufacturer profitability if potential gasoline price hikes meaningfully increase demand for … Continue reading

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Green Politics: Green jobs not so good?

A study of Spain’s clean energy initiative by an economics professor at Juan Carlos University in Madrid shows that for every green collar job created 2.2 jobs are lost. If the numbers are correct, the Obama administration could lose … Continue reading

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In Amsterdam there will be only electric cars and other energy in …

In 2040 only allow electric cars , hydrogen and other non-polluting fuel in Amsterdam . As we see, the more open country in the world, is taking the green wave as a matter of state, as well as it did with drugs and prostitution in the … Continue reading

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green cars | Car Free College Green? (Politics.ie) | myGreenCar.eu

This is a discussion on Car Free College Green ? within the Environment forums, part of the Topical Discussion category on Politics .ie . There needs to be some form of public transport in Ireland before they can ban cars from anywhere. Continue reading

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The Chevy Volt Electric Car: Ten Things You Oughta Know ( Part 2 …

General Motors claims that the Chevy Volt Electric Car will already be done by 2010. It was also announced that will be first shown at the LA auto show for its first public appearance. With that being said, I’m sure that a lot of people … Continue reading

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