Tech Dirt - what about those electric cars they have been pushing. they use batteries that have to be replaced every 5 years or so for optimum performance. oh, and what about charging them? you have to plug it in and in Tell me more

DailyTech - Who needs wireless electricity (I know, thats technically what this is ) when all you have to do is set your devices down for a few minutes. Perhaps pairing this with super capacitors could even lead to electric cars that just have to drive over a Tell me more

Popular Mechanics - Dreaming of Wind-Powered Electric Cars Q: I own a vehicle that gets approximately 18 mpg, and I am looking at helping the environment by purchasing a new vehicle that gets at least 50-percent better mileage. As I understand it, hybrid vehicles Tell me more

Investors Business Daily - Work on experimental electric cars led to a business in fast-charging batteries for electric industrial vehicles. But the line that’s really taken off in the last few years is unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the military. Bearing macho names like Tell me more

Belfast Telegraph - A few years ago, I challenged General Motors to make a Hummer that runs on hydrogen fuel, one of the cleanest alternative fuels available. They met my challenge. Clean fuels like electricity, hydrogen, biodiesel, natural gas and others are

GOP Frets About State of the Union Address
US News and World Report - Among the proposals that are expected tomorrow night are a plan to allow taxpayers to deduct some healthcare costs on their income tax returns and familiar administration proposals to increase use of alternative fuels, to make public education more

Gov. Pawlenty calls for state budget spending increase
KSTP - After a first term marked by budget shortfalls, Pawlenty uses a $2.2 billion budget surplus for new spending in several areas, including alternative fuels programs, health care reforms, roads and veterans programs. Big portions of the new money are

A look ahead at 110th Congress
Escanaba Daily Press - For the longer term, America needs a new energy policy that includes moving away from petroleum and toward alternative fuels. We need a comprehensive initiative to produce a large number of vehicles that can run on alternative fuels such as ethanol

Pawlenty proposes budget boost for education
KAAL-TV - The governor tapped a two-point-two (b) billion dollar surplus for new spending on schools, alternative fuels, health care, roads and veterans programs. In all, the state budget grows a bit over nine percent. The Republican governor’s budget has no

Beebe highlights keys to Delta revitalization
Arkansas News Bureau - We will do our part,” Beebe said, referring to state government help. Beebe’s proposed $40 million increase in funding for preschool programs and an initiative House speaker Benny Petrus is developing for alternative fuels both could help the Delta

OpEdNews.com - the danger of global warming (about 30 years too late, of course), they still refuse to do in-depth reporting and analysis about the feasibility of renewable energy and how we could all be living in photoelectric homes and driving electric cars were

Rotary engine revs for comeback
EETimes.com - And a prototype 125-horsepower diesel engine has been built, with variations targeting everything from battery chargers and air-conditioner compressors to golf carts and hybrid electric cars. Wankel’s downfall The Wankel engine design was indeed

Schwarzenegger expected to attend Friday’s inaugural events
WNYT - Hybrid buses, electric cars, organic foods and solar panels were displayed on the Capitol lawn. Doctors advised Schwarzenegger to stay off the leg he broke just before Christmas while skiing in Idaho. Schwarzenegger gives a speech this morning and will

Two more doors make small Jeep a better Wrangler
TMCnet - Plug-ins mean the vehicles operate in battery mode only as electric cars so gas never has to be burned, but after a limited range in electric the car has to be plugged into a socket to recharge the batteries. GM is talking about 40 to 50 miles from

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs race to bring high-end electric cars to
Lincoln Journal Star - SAN CARLOS, Calif. Like many Silicon Valley engineers, Martin Eberhard loves cars, especially fast ones. But the self-described closet gearhead didn t feel comfortable buying a hot rod that guzzled gas from the Middle East or some other

Rants: Tales of Sex and Addiction
Wired News - I’ve been looking for the actual Ovonics patents that allegedly grant the company exclusive right to use nickel metal hydride batteries of any significant size in pure electric cars, and since owned by Chevron makes for an effective death sentence

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Banks review each alternative fuels project on a case-by-case basis, said Bruce Everhart, ag business banking manager in Wells Fargo s Rushville office. He was not familiar with the Ultra Soy project and could not say whether Amalgamated Coal Rest of story

CNN - Encourage the development of alternative fuels. 8. Pardon Third World debt. David Weuste from Guthrie, Oklahoma The Democrats have finally gotten their power and now they need to show the world that they deserved it. First things first, get the world Rest of story

Asheville Citizen-Times - The key is getting more vehicles using alternative fuels such as biodiesel, electricity, compressed natural gas and ethanol. The designation could bring more federal funding and assistance to energy planners. State lawmakers are considering what Rest of story

ABC News - Santa’s sleigh converted to hydrogen power to promote alternative fuels. The “GMA” Weekend anchor put on a red suit and white beard for the holidays. Rest of story

American Reporter - The plan, developed by labor and environmental groups, calls for a 10-year, $300-billion program to develop alternative fuels, increase energy efficiency, rebuild and expand public transportation networks and come up with other initiatives to Rest of story

San Francisco Gate - Much has already been reported about last month’s South American tour led by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and Schwarzenegger chief of staff Susan Kennedy to learn about alternative fuels. The trip was paid for by a non-profit group made up of Rest of story