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Post Office Bans Shipment Of iPads To Troops Overseas

AP | Posted 05.13.2012

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and ...

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'Green News Report' - February 28, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.29.2012

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Fox 'News...

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Risk Management in Introducing High-Technologies Into High-Growth Markets

Sunil Chacko | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Fire Hazard, Fukushima, Laptop, Independent Safety Standard, Recall, China, Japan, Lithium-Ion Battery, Representative Tomoyuki Taira, Telecom, High-Growth Markets, Korea, Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Former Prime Minister Dr. Yukio Hatoyama, India, Product Standard, Base-Station, Diesel, Large Capacity, System Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Monitoring and Control, Mobile Phone, Accountability, Business News
Sunil Chacko

High-growth markets like India face a range of challenges, and thus present vast opportunities, especially for introducing leap-frogging technologies in the area of energy infrastructure.

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'Green News Report' - September 27, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: House of Representatives, Fracking, Epa, Renewable Energy, Regulation, Green News Report, Pollution, Climategate, Coal, Rick Perry, Tar Sands, Oil Spill, Fossil Fuels, Big Oil, Africa, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Solar Power, Global Warming, Bp, Energy, Poverty, Fukushima, Nuclear Energy, Environmentalism, Subsidies, Barack Obama, Energy Efficiency, Water Pollution, BRAD BLOG, Protests, Green News, Sustainability, Japan, Hydraulic Fracturing, BP Oil Spill, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Solyndra, Green Belt Movement, Indigenous Environmental Network, Climate Science, Wangari Maathai, Fema, Indigenous People, Keystone XL Pipeline, Herman Cain, Lithium-Ion Battery, US Military, Moving Planet, Engineering, Radiation, Mountaintop Removal, Electric Cars, Overfishing, Dept of Energy, Natural Gas, China, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Governmen...

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Bad News: History Repeats Itself

Pat LaMarche | Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Native Americans, Washington State, Afghanistan, Natural Resources, Imperialism, Afghanistan War, Politics News
Pat LaMarche

Washington state has a lot in common with Afghanistan. Both are rich in natural resources and both were -- for centuries -- populated by tribal peoples.

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Electric Vehicles: Where Do the Emissions Go?

Lucia Green-Weiskel | Posted 06.04.2011

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Lucia Green-Weiskel

There is a common misconception that electric vehicles are zero-emission and that their impact on the environment is as non-offensive as the quiet sound of their humming engines.

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After Deadly Crash, Pilots Take On Big Business Lobbyists Over Battery Safety

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Safety advocates have warned for more than a decade that someday an air shipment of lithium batteries like those used in cameras, c...

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Shaping America's Clean Energy Future

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Michigan, Batteries, American Manufacturing, Green News
Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm

Yesterday, I was proud to take part in the grand opening celebration for A123 Systems' 291,000 square foot lithium ion battery manufacturing facility in Livonia, Michigan.

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PHOTOS: Black Opals, Painite, Lithium and 6 More Of The Most Valuable Minerals In The World

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, Conflict Minerals, Conflict Stones, Conflict Diamonds, Most Expensive Minerals, Priciest Minerals, Most Expensive Stones, Minerals, Stones, Painite, Coltan, Slidepollajax, Lithium-Ion Battery, Blue Garnet, Blood Diamonds, Lithium, Jadeite, Gold, Jewelry, Diamonds, Ruby, Opals, Black Opal, Jewelry Stones, Green News

From rubies to painite, coltan to diamonds, nature produces incredible minerals. Whether they are made into dazzling baubles or used in rechargeable b...

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Driving Mitsubishi's i-MiEV electric; Fun in an EV?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Chevrolet Volt, Mitsubishi I MiEV, Twitter, Ev1, Saturn, Nissan Leaf, Japanese, Kermit the Frog, Range Anxiety, General Motors Volt, Japan, Talkradioone, Electric Cars, Business News
Steve Parker

"It's not easy bein' green..." Car companies worldwide should have paid heed to those simple words many years ago.

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Green News Report: July 29, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Salmon, Lithium-Ion Battery, Cap and Trade, Chevy Volt, Oil Spill Response, Wind Energy, Sustainable Food, Epa, Green News Report, Pollution, China, Canada, Tar Sands, Stephen Chu, General Motors, Big Oil, Fossil Fuels, Climate Science, Electric Cars, Climate Change Denial, Climate Change, Department of Energy, Global Warming Deniers, Michigan, Global Warming, Bp, Factory Farming, Wild Salmon, Alternative Energy, Nissan Leaf, Energy Efficiency, Senate, BRAD BLOG, Water, Green News, Ocean Acidification, Wildfires, Climate Legislation, Moscow, Oceans, BP Oil Spill, Extreme Weather, Clean Energy Legislation, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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Exclusive First Drive! Nissan's 2011 Leaf EV

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf, Hybrid Cars, Toyota Prius, Jenny Craig, Electric Cars, Alternative Fuels, Hypermiling, Valerie Bertinelli, Jason Alexander, Nec, Las Vegas, Business News
Steve Parker

While Toyota's Prius gas/electric hybrid has been the Official State Car of Santa Monica for some years now, Leaf is definitely worthy of taking a shot at the title.

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Clean Energy Jobs Are on the Menu in Michigan

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm

Michigan is on its way to becoming the advanced battery capital of the world. We project almost 62,000 new jobs will be created in Michigan in the advanced battery industry in the next ten years.

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Renault DeZir Gullwing Coupe: An Electric Sports Car To Rival The Tesla Roadster? (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Nathaniel Cahners Hindman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Renault, Lithium-Ion Battery, Renault DeZir, Electric Vehicles, Renault Fluence ZE, Slidepollajax, Business News

Who said electric cars can't be, well, sexy? Renault released a glimpse of its electric DeZir Gullwing Coupe, and it's likely to give eco-minded gearh...

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Green News Report -- April 27, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Carbon Capture and Storage, Lithium-Ion Battery, Massey Energy, Antarctica, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Energy, Oil Rig, Lindsey Graham, Green News Report, Coal, Barack Obama, Offshore Drilling, Massey Explosion, Toxic Chemicals, Immigration Reform, Mississippi Tornado, West Virginia Mine Explosion, Carbon Offsets, Oil Spill, BRAD BLOG, John Kerry, Electric Cars, Oil, Green News, Harry Reid, Joe Lieberman, Climate Legislation, Tornadoes, Sea Level Rise, Climate Bill, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app! IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Remembering li...

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All Eyes on Detroit and Michigan

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm

The future of the automobile and the American auto industry lies with electric vehicles. And those electric cars will be powered by advanced batteries. And these advanced batteries and electric vehicles are going to be made in Michigan.

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You Can Feel the Electricity in the Air...

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm

A car that gets 230 miles to the gallon? It's coming soon to a dealer near you. And jobs in America making it all possible.

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Chevy's 230 MPG Volt: What Do YOU Think?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

But let's get right to it: What about the Volt? Will you be in the market for one? If so, why, and if not, why not? Believe me -- top people from GM will be reading your comments.

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Today's Green News Report

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Accce, Carbon Emissions, Clean Coal, Roadless Rule, Kimberly-Clark, President Obama, Green News Report, Greenpeace, Shipping, Bush Administration, Hybrid Cars, Water, Cash for Clunkers, Green News, Algae, Forests, Astroturf, Solar Power, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Now available on Apple iTunes! Subscribe for FREE here!... IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: 'Cash for Clunkers' -- now with more cash!; 'Astroturfing' -- no...

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Nissan Leaf EV: One Man's Vision, Now Reality

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Carson Daly, Nissan Design International, Tesla Motors, Chrysler, Cars, Gas/Electric Hybrid, Ev1, General Motors, Electric Cars, Detroit, Nissan Altima Hybrid, BMW Mini E, Howard Stringer, Yutaka Katayama, Nbc, Nashville, Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Leaf, Tokyo-Japan, Renault Nissan Electric Cars, Soichiro Honda, Los Angeles, Sunderland UK, Chevrolet Volt, Tokyo Motor Show, Yokohama, Datsun, Smyrna, La Jolla, David Letterman, Akio Morita, Sony, Business News
Steve Parker

When Nissan introduced their close-to-production Leaf electric vehicle yesterday, we caught a glimpse of transportation's future. You can bet that today oil companies are somewhat nervous.

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Green News Report - July 23, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, India, Clean Coal, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Green News Report, Smart LEDs, E. Coli, Tourism, Biomass, Fish, Missouri, Green News, Climate Change, Hillary Clinton, Sustainable Seafood, Off-Shore Oil Drilling, California Budget Crisis, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Honey, I shrunk the fish!; Off-shore drilling vs. California's budget; "Clean coal" vs. reality; Tourism vs. Safety in Misso...

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Bolivia's Lithium Could Transform Economy In Greener World (VIDEO)

Worldfocus | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Latin America, Lithium, Foreign Affairs, Bolivian Lithium, Bolivia, Lithium Batteries, Advocacy, Video, World News

Bolivia controls nearly half of the world's reserves of lithium, a metal crucial for electric cars and other alternative energy technologies. But w...

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Will Detroit Budget Cuts Doom US in World EV Market?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma County, Audi R8, Lithium-Ion Battery, Automotive News, San Diego, Beijing, Oregon, Yokohama, Cars, Gas/Electric Hybrid, Detroit News, Clean Diesel, Audi Q7 TDI, General Motors, Ireland, Portugal, Douglas MacArthur, Keith Bradsher, Chery, Biofuels, Detroit Three, Ford, Starbucks Coffee, Tucson, Eamon Ryan, Renault Nissan Electric Cars, Japan, Chrysler, Israel, Tennessee, Mitsubishi -MiEV, NY Times, Yuasa Battery, Denmark, Monaco, Kanagawa, Auto Bailout, Detroit-Michigan, Business News
Steve Parker

The perfect financial storm decimating the US auto sector could result in the nation's largest manufacturing industry falling even farther behind overseas competitors when it comes to EVs.

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Five Scariest Detroit Auto Show Moments -- 2009

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Chevy Volt, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Tesla Motors, Chengfeng, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz ML320 Bluetec, Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Consumer Reports, Geely, Dodge Ram, Motor Trend, BYD Auto, Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Mini, Ford Flex, North American Car and Truck of the Year, Smart Electric, Chery, Bob Nardelli, Swatch Watch, Gm, Ford F-150, Penske Automotive Group, Cnbc, Chinese Cars, Ford, Detroit Three, Detroit Automakers, BMW Group, North American International Auto Show, Tokyo Motor Show, Roger Penske, Mini E, Warren Buffett, Daimler, Brilliance, Nactoy, Volkswagen Jetta Diesel, Hyundai Genesis, Business News
Steve Parker

America is the world's biggest automotive market, yet offers very little in the way of independent analysis and car, truck or motorcycle testing.

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They're green! All green! Well, almost - Mini, Peugeot, Ford, Pininfarina and more - Paris Car Show's green cars and concepts, part two

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Pininfarina, Peugeot Prologue Concept, Peugeot, Gas/Electric Hybrid, EV, Front-Wheel Drive, Ferrari California, Ford, Rear-Wheel Drive, Super-Capacitors, Paris Car Show, Mini, Mechanical Flywheels, Monte Carlo Rally, Pininfarina B0, Solar Power, Ford Fiesta Econetic, Lithium-Polymer Battery, Diesel/Electric Hybrid, Electric Motors, All-Wheel Drive, Electric Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Mondeo Econetic, Ford Ka, Kinetic Energy, Turbodiesel, Mini Crossover Concept, Mini Clubman, Bmw, Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Concept, Focus Econetic, Solar Cells, Green News
Steve Parker

Here's the green wrap on the Paris Car Show, 2008 version. As in yesterday's posting, we're taking a look at some concepts which might have a chance t...

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