Archive for July, 2006



Electric Cars - Report: State needs at least $316 million more to meet road goals

Thursday 27 July 2006 @ 1:02 pm


La Crosse Tribune - Why not leave the roads alone and invest in alternative fuels to help the little guy and his family?” David Whistleman wrote on July 25, 2006 2:17 PM : “They should use ALL the money generated thru gas tax’s to pay for construction. Quit taking the

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ABS-CBN - Concepcion said with the escalating conflict in the Middle East the Philippines should promote alternative fuels to cut oil importation. He added, however, said that the country s political instability is affecting its chances to develop other

Senate Passage of Energy Bill Appears Assured
New York Times - Democrats generally favor conservation and the development of alternative fuels as part of any major energy legislation. But many of them followed Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the minority leader, in voting for the bill as a way to support Senator

Political Blog with Jim Shella
WISH-TV - Senator Richard Lugar filed legislation recently to help accelerate the use of alternative fuels and drives a hybrid car himself. Are you starting to see a pattern here? Are there any politicians opposed to ethanol use? Is there anymore room on

Country needs to focus on alternative fuels: Manmohan Singh
Kerala Next - New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that the country s growing energy needs to meet the eight percent growth rate was linked with harnessing alternatives fuels along with nuclear and solar energy. Addressing an Energy Conclave here

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Tribune - Paving the way for India and the United States to work together in enhancing global energy security, the Senate today unanimously cleared a Bill seeking diversification of sources of energy and stimulating development of alternative fuels. Malaysian




Hybrid Cars - Demand hybrid innovations for more efficiency

Thursday 27 July 2006 @ 1:03 am


Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - PHEVs could be the thing that gets American car manufacturers back in the alternative-fuel car game. Ford and General Motors have been getting kicked around for the past couple of years by Asian manufacturers of more efficient cars like Toyota and




Hybrid Cars - Chinese company starts small with hydrogen car 

Wednesday 26 July 2006 @ 1:02 pm


SHANGHAI, China Its a dream thats been pursued for years by governments, energy companies and automakers so far without success: Mass-producing affordable hydrogen-powered cars that spew just clean water from their tailpipes.

Ford to invest 1bn in green technology in UK 
Ford, the US car maker, will spend 1bn in the UK over the next six years developing environmentally friendly engine technologies and vehicle designs. The investment will cover a range of green technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions across more than 100 car models.

Swapping swimming for science projects 
John Ciecka was not just another camp counselor.

Documentary review: ‘Electric Car’ kicks into gear 
They were fast, they were sexy, they were clean, they were the future — and they’re already gone.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Company Starts Small 
SHANGHAI, China — It’s a dream that’s been pursued for years by governments, energy companies and automakers so far without success: Mass-producing affordable hydrogen-powered cars that spew just clean water from their tailpipes. So Shanghai’s Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies decided to start small.

Electric sports car packs a punch, but will it sell? 
Tesla’s Roadster is quick and quiet off the line, but customers must weigh its price against the rising cost of gas.




Electric Cars - Rep. Jan a Holmquist,

Wednesday 26 July 2006 @ 1:01 am

Olympian - Lawmakers mull alternative fuels OLYMPIA Tim King isn t waiting for Washington state to come up with a course of action to get a biodiesel plan on the ground and running. Day care workers seek pay increase Several child-care providers brought More

MSNBC - He went on to rouse the group with a speech that criticized the war in Iraq, called for a minimum wage increase, stressed the need for alternative fuels, declared education as the nation’s most important issue, promised to protect Social Security and More

KTVO - Viceroy is aggressively pursuing purchases in certain segments of the oil and gas industry in the U-S and Europe, particularly involved in alternative fuels, including biodiesel and ethanol. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This More

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - The partnership will look at what crops are best for conversion into alternative fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, identify available lands for growing them and the technologies for conversion. The alliance puts strategy and action behind a concept More




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