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California Dreaming: Driving on Sunshine

Kevin George | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Co2 Emissions, Obama Environment, Energy Grid, Tesla Roadster, Plug-in Cars, Solar Panels, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles, Waxman-Markey Climate Bill, Solar Power, Climate Bill, Gas Prices, Tesla Motors, Chrysler, Toyota Sales, Gas/Electric Hybrid, Obama National Security, Ford, Volkswagen, Nissan, General Motors, National Security, Hyundai, Toyota Prius, Electric Cars, California-Electricity, Us-Electricity-Grid, Battery Life, Gasoline, Clean Coal, Coal Industry, Incentives, Chevy Volt Battery, Bmw, Battery-Powered Car, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Gas Guzzlers, Green News
Kevin George

Bottom line, if your enthusiastic about EVs, this may be your time to plug-in and get involved. Find out for yourself why there's electricity in the air around EVs.

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Fed May Take Control Of Smart Grid Plans

AP | H. JOSEF HEBERT | Posted 03.27.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Technology, Green Politics, Ken Salazar, Smart Grid, Energy Grid, Harry Reid, Energy, Green News

WASHINGTON — Across the Great Plains the wind blows incessantly, while in the remote Nevada desert the sun bears down without relief. Each holds...

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Texas Finalizes Plan To Bring More Wind Power To Cities

Reuters | Posted 03.01.2009 | Green

Read More: Wind Power, Energy Grid, Texas, Energy Transmission, Green News

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas utility regulators on Thursday awarded nine companies rights to build $5 billion in new electric transmission lines to move ...

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House Energy Stimulus Targets Energy Grid, Energy Transmission

Green Inc. | Kate Galbraith | Posted 02.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Energy Grid, Energy Transmission, Smart Grid, Renewable Energy, Green Stimulus, Green Energy, Energy Policy, Green Technology, Green News

According to this summary on the House Appropriations Committee Web site, the package includes: *$11 billion for investment in smart-grid technologie...

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Salazar Pledges To Help Modernize Grid, Reduce Oil Dependence

Grist | Posted 02.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy Grid, Green Infrastructure, Energy Independence, Oil, Department of Interior, Ken Salazar, Obama's Cabinet, Green Energy, Green Politics, Green Technology, Green News

Salazar pledged to "clean up the mess" at the Department of Interior, which has seen controversies over non-collection of oil royalties and an embarra...

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Pickens Plan Floundering, But Has Helped Raise Grid Awareness

Wall Street Journal | NEIL KING JR. | Posted 02.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Wind Power, Natural Gas Cars, Energy, Gas Prices, Energy Grid, T Boone Pickens, Cars, Pickens Plan, Trucks, Green Infrastructure, Oil Prices, Green Energy, Wind Turbines, Green Technology, Natural Gas, Green News

Mr. Pickens is also amassing a nationwide cadre of supporters, including a "Pickens Army" of 1.3 million online adherents. One such foot soldier is Ry...

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Greening The Grid: What Would It Take? (VIDEO)

Assignment Earth | Posted 02.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Altenative Energy, Energy Grid, Electricity, Green News, Renewable Energy, Environment, Green Policy, Green News

The Western United States is rich in renewable energy - both sun and wind. Harnessing this energy could help the nation reduce its carbon footprint an...

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Obama and Nations' Governors Convene at Independence Hall

Denise Dennis | Posted 01.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Philadelphia, Energy Grid, Iowa Govenor Chet Culver, Economy, National Governors Association, Independence Hall, South Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, Vice President-Elect Joe Biden, Economic Recovery Package, New York Governor David Patterson, Infrastructure Revitalization, Governor Ed Rendell, The Ecomony, Economic Stimulus, President-Elect Obama, California Governor Arnold Schwarznegger, Job Creation, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, Politics News
Denise Dennis

The historic significance of Independence Hall was not lost on the 48 governors who gathered here today with Obama and Biden, for an unprecedented meeting about the economy.

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Wind Power Needs A Push: Greening The Grid Means Changing The Grid

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 09.27.2008 | Green

Read More: Wind Power, Energy Grid, T. Boone Pickens, Energy Infrastructure, Clean Energy, Green Energy, Solar Power, Green News

The New York Times published a story today that might have a few people worried about wind power. That is a symptom of a broad national problem. Exp...

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