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Some Rather Pleasant Electric Vehicle News

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A visit to the annual Electric Drive Transportation Association conference reveals some interesting new happenings in the developing EV market. Read more →

3 Years And 4,600 Electric Car Charging Points Later

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Chargepoint America completes its Department of Energy backed electric car charging point network and looks to the future. Read more →

Japan’s Journey From Nuclear To Solar Power

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Japan could be on course to become the world’s largest market for solar energy, just two years after a severe nuclear meltdown. Read more →

Wind Power Helping Seychelles Break Oil’s Hold

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With help from Abu Dhabi, the Seychelles Islands have a new 6-megawatt wind farm that means less reliance on imported petroleum-based fuels. Read more →

GM Offering Big Incentives To Buy A Chevy Volt

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General Motors has decided to offer potential buyers of the Chevrolet Volt as much as $5,000 to incentivise them into making a purchase. Read more →

Self-Sufficient Eco Resort Planned For Cancun’s 50th Anniversary

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Grand Cancun will actively improve the environment by filtering out hydrocarbons and pollutants in the water, and reducing the entire population's fossil fuel consumption. Read more →

A Toyota Electric Vehicle For You And Your Child

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The Camatte57s electric car concept from Toyota envisions a toy like vehicle with body panels which can be customized to a family's desires. Read more →

Homeowner Associations And The Right To Solar Power

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Homeowners’ right to solar and the solar industry’s fight to cut rooftop solar soft costs could both get a boost from a new effort to educate neighborhood associations. Read more →

NYC Announces Citywide Mandatory Composting Program

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NYC says diverting food waste from landfills will save $100 million per year. Read more →

Solar Powered Phone-Charging Kiosks For NYC

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The first of several solar-powered "Street Charge" phone charging stations is being unveiled today in New York City, Goal Zero says. Read more →