a max speed of 70 MPH, a maximum range of up to 250 miles on a single charge. Marketwire SOURCE: Green Automotive Company July 12, 2010 – Green Auto Signs Ten Dealer Agreement DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) – Green Automotive Company Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GACR) announced today that the company signed a Ten Store Contract with the Rohrman Auto Group (www.rohrman.com) ranked as the number 15th largest Auto Dealer. . . CONTINUE
2010/11/23, SISEKO NJOBENI THE capital costs of photovoltaic plants have fallen more than 40% in the past two years because of the growth of the industry, says the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association. The lower capital costs put photovoltaic on an equal footing with other solar technologies, the association said yesterday. Photovoltaic technology is traditionally more expensive compared to other solar technologies, and involves the conversion of solar radiation into. . . CONTINUE
updated July 30th 2013 Sales looked good for the i at the beginning of 2013, with 594 sold in the US in January and February, and that figure grew to 882 for the first six months of the year. The Outlander plug-in hybrid, available in Japan, was hurt by a recall this spring. Its lithium-ion battery had been short circuiting during a screening process that infected the batteries with contaminants. . . CONTINUE
Nov. 11 2010 GE says it will buy 25,000 electric vehicles, including 12,000 from General Motors, starting with the Chevrolet Volt in 2011. GE plans to replace half of its 30,000-vehicle corporate fleet with EVs and will deploy another 10,000 electric vehicles for customers through its global fleet management business. The company says it will start by purchasing 12,000 vehicles from GM, and then buy additional EVs from other manufacturers. . . CONTINUE
Peter Lehner California voters defeated an oil industry attempt to undermine the state’s climate law, and most members of Congress who helped pass clean energy and climate legislation in 2009 kept their seats. CONTINUE
Reappearance of Huge Plumes of Oil is Making It Hard to Pretend that the Problem Has Disappeared Florida Oil Spill Law -&- Washington’s Blog “I just got this from a friend fisherman in Florida. It just shows that the oil did not disappear but is slowly getting into the food chain. BP and the media are covering this up. This is only the start of chain reaction in the food. . . CONTINUE
october 26, 2010 According to a Stanford University research team, thin-film solar cells whose efficiency exceeds by ten times current highest estimates can be developed by using nanostructured polymeric materials. Within a limited time lapse, it will be possible to manufacture thin-film solar photovoltaic cells capable of absorbing an amount of energy that will be ten or even twelve times higher than current estimates. The latter is stated by a. . . CONTINUE
Solar panels keep on growing steadily october 05, 2010 The expected global demand for 2010 exceeds 16,000 MW, more than twice the capacity installed in 2009 . Europe still prevails, but starting from next year China and the US will be key actors. CONTINUE
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL With insurgents increasingly attacking the American fuel supply convoys that lumber across the Khyber Pass into Afghanistan, the military is pushing aggressively to develop, test and deploy renewable energy to decrease its need to transport fossil fuels. Last week, a Marine company from California arrived in the rugged outback of Helmand Province bearing novel equipment: portable solar panels that fold up into boxes; energy-conserving lights; solar tent. . . CONTINUE
Green drive mitigates the devastating effects of deforestation. By Binsal Abdul Kader and Rayeesa Absal, Staff Reporters October 3, 2010; Gulf News Abu Dhabi: Scientists estimate that between 150 and 200 species of life become extinct every 24 hours – a phenomenon threatening the very survival of human beings on Earth. However, renewable energy can save biodiversity and mitigate the threat to humanity, according to a presentation delivered at the. . . CONTINUE
Friday, August 20, 2010; Sea Shepherd News Early Warning System for the Whales: Sea Shepherd Deploys Acoustical Warning System for Whales in the Faroe Islands Over the last few weeks, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has maintained a presence in the Danish Protectorate of the Faeroe (a.k.a. Faroe) Islands. Sea Shepherd is partnered with the Brigitte Bardot Foundation in our opposition to the brutal and barbaric slaughter of pilot whales by. . . CONTINUE
By Carl Bagh; August 4, 2010 Once the Federal rebate of $7,500 is combined with $5,000 California State rebate, the $32,780-priced Nissan Leaf costs around $20,000. The lowered price beats GM’s Volt which is priced at $41,000 which would come down to $33,500 when the Federal rebate kicks in. Nissan LEAF first will be available to consumers in December CONTINUE
BP’s blownout Deepwater Horizon well gushed up to 2.6 million gallons a day, the federal government now says, a total equivalent of 19 Exxon Valdezes. For months, BP insisted the figure of 1,000 then 5,000 barrels a day. BP will be responsible for a $17.6 billion fine – $4,300 for each barrel of oil, less the 800,000 barrels directly siphoned from the well-head. BP’s leaking well gushed 62,000 barrels of. . . CONTINUE
