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Green Car Congress: County of Alameda Selects ElectroDrive for Conversion of Dodge Dakota to EREV

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:47:51 -0500

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The County of Alameda recently entered into a partnership with ElectraDrive for a pilot conversion of one of its fleet Dodge Dakotas to extended-range electric drive. The vehicle is expected to enter road-testing around the middle of 2010.

The project is funded in part by a grant from the [...]

Green Car Congress: THINK Restarts Production of EVs in Finland

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:22:23 -0500

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THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, has re-started production of the THINK City—one of the first urban EVs—at a new facility with manufacturing partner Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland.

The THINK City in production at Valmet. Click to enlarge.

Valmet Automotive is a leading provider of engineering [...]

SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks: Nexen Plans Over $2 Billion in Capital Expenses in 2010

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:22:04 -0500

Zacks.com submits:

Nexen Inc. (NXY) plans to spend approximately C$2.5 billion (US$2.4 billion) on capital programs in 2010. Of this total, 72% will go towards its conventional development and exploration, 16% for the development of oil sands, 8% towards exploration and appraisal [...]

Green Car Congress: Ricardo and QinetiQ Demonstrate New Iron-Sulphide Li-ion Pack for HEVs

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:13:21 -0500

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The Ricardo-designed pack incorporating QinetiQ iron sulphide cells for the RED-LION project. Click to enlarge.

The Reduced cost Li-Ion (RED-LION) project—a two-year collaboration between Ricardo and QinetiQ with part-funding from the Department for Transport under the UK Energy Saving Trust Low Carbon R & D program ([...]

SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks: IDT Corporation F1Q10 (Qtr End 10/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:09:11 -0500

IDT Corporation (IDT)

F1Q10 Earnings Call

December 10, 2009 5:30 pm ET

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WattHead: New "Tri-Partisan" Climate Framework Aims to Clear High Senate Hurdle

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:58:00 -0500

Originally at the Breakthrough Institute

Promising "we can and will pass climate change and energy independence legislation this Congress," Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) unveiled a new framework intended to form the core of a "compromise" climate and energy bill capable [...]

Nebraska Corn Kernels: Legislative Ag Forum: We need to be able to tell our story

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:57:00 -0500

The 21st annual Hamilton County Legislative Ag Form was held Monday in Aurora. It is put on by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and the Hamilton County Corn Growers.

Brandon Hunnicutt (@cornfedfarmer), president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, drafted a summery from the session - and [...]

NEI Nuclear Notes: Framework for Climate Change and Energy Independence Legislation

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:20:00 -0500

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A bipartisan trio of Senators presented a framework on climate change. The framework is focused on energy security and job creation and is admirably broad based in its energy approach. Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) aim to create legislation [...]

Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes: Western Lands Uranium Gopher for 12/10/09

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:45:00 -0500

This blog post is an edited version of a report published in Fuel Cycle Week, V8:N356, 12/09/09 by International Nuclear Associates, Washington, DC.

This report contains additional details and late breaking news which occurred after publication.

China’s appetite for uranium may squeeze supply for India [...]

SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks: Do-It-Yourself Solar at Lowe’s via Akeena

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:25:44 -0500

Greentech Media submits:

By Ucilia Wang

It's inevitable: More do-it-yourself solar panels will be available, this time in your nearest Lowe's (LOW).

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