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China's auto production base steers towards ''green'' future
Visitors to an international automobile fair in northeast China this year noticed a change taking place at the event: a greater number of hybrid and all- electric vehicles on display. More than 30 models of all- electric buses, … “Promoting new energy models and new car technologies at the fair is part of the government’s drive to build a ‘greener’ city,” said Li Xiangguo, director of the management committee of the development zone. Changchun has long been known as the … Continue reading
Senate panel approves $3.6B for electric vehicles and chargers …
Filed under: Government/Legal , Electric A United States Senate bill that would provide a further $3.6 billion in funding for plug-in vehicles has made it past the first of many hurdles toward passage. The Senate Energy Committee … Continue reading
Jennifer Schwab: Tesla: An Electrifying Experience, But Not for …
That said, it is on some level more of a novelty than a green solution. At it’s price point, Tesla is more a rich man’s toy than everyman’s solution to fossil fuels and global warming. The price point makes it cost prohibitive to the general public, which financial … If there are no electric vehicles to begin with due to the auto industry being in bed with the oil industry, then the government has to infuse the electric auto industry with cash to be able to produce. … Continue reading
Jennifer Schwab: Tesla: An Electrifying Experience, But Not for …
That said, it is on some level more of a novelty than a green solution. At it’s price point, Tesla is more a rich man’s toy than everyman’s solution to fossil fuels and global warming. The price point makes it cost prohibitive to the general public, which financial … If there are no electric vehicles to begin with due to the auto industry being in bed with the oil industry, then the government has to infuse the electric auto industry with cash to be able to produce. … Continue reading
Wharf confirmed as Rugby World Cup showcasing hub
Queens Wharf will be re-developed in time for the Rugby World Cup following an agreement between the Government and the Auckland Regional Council, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully announced today. Continue reading
Net Propaganda Plans Jump Over China’s Great Firewall
China ‘s Green Dam Net censorship wall looks like it may be about to fracture, with interesting timing: A rare leak has revealed the government officially plans to use the Net itself for propagandizing at home and overseas. A report on the BBC News , sourced from publications inside China, notes that the Green Dam Youth Escort system has lost its Beijing project team because of a lack of … Continue reading
ZAP Electric Taxi, Alias and Electric Motorcycles on Display at EV …
[PMJ1] In addition, a ZAP Alias will be on display, the futuristic-looking electric car that is a finalist in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a competition for vehicles that achieve 100MPG or energy equivalent. … Committee on Green Growth, Seoul Metropolitcan Government, Korea Transport Institute, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea Electronics Technology Institute Korea Automotive Research Institute, Korea Electric Vehicle … Continue reading
Boost for South Korea’s green sector
SEOUL, July 13 (UPI) — South Korea’s 30 major industrial groups plan to invest $18 billion in the green growth sector, a presidential committee announced Tuesday. South Korea – Asia – Government – Embassies and Consulates – Foreign Continue reading
The Media Consortium: Weekly Mulch: Politics, Power, and the …
by Sarah Laskow, Media Consortium blogger Washington has a blind spot when it comes to the environment. BP and the oil spill brought the government’s… Continue reading
Former “Green Beret” war hero writes a new book defying Big …
Former “ Green Beret” war hero writes a new book defying Big Government titled 1984 Redux. Andrew decided to write a book in defiance of the current administration and any other administration that promotes the creation or continuation of … It wasn’t till a buddy of mine I served with in SF (Special Forces) sent me one of those forwarded E-Mails that I decided to get involved in the politics of my country.” That is when Andrew Curtiss, a government contracted consultant, … Continue reading