Daily Archives: March 8, 2010
Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen America, on VW’s Electric Car Strategy (Part I)
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Volkswagen has recently announced some pretty ambitious goals: it’s looking to have 300,000 of the cars it sells yearly–3% of global deliveries–be electric by 2018. It’s seeking to surpass Toyota as the world’s largest automaker by the same time. Recently, while covering the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, I had the opportunity to sit down w…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Did ACES Ever Stand a Chance?
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After months of debate, Lindsey Graham is reportedly set to unveil a climate bill to the Senate. That bill, he has said, will be a moderate one. But what ever happened to the American Clean Energy & Security Act (ACES), better known as the Waxman-Markey bill?…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Attain Mailbox Zero in 10 Easy Steps
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Is you mailbox stuffed with sales fliers, misdirected mail, and catalogs you never flip through? We have been talking about it for years, but eliminating the waste that can collect in your mailbox can still be a challenge. Once you stem the tide of postal refuse, it seems, you move and the whole process starts again….Read the full story on TreeHugger
Green Energy Investing For Beginners: How Many Stocks Should You Own?
Tom Konrad, CFA In stock portfolios, deciding how many stocks to own involves weighing a trade off. A smaller portfolio can be built (and sold) with fewer commissions, and also requires less time to research. On the other hand, a…
Bluecar EV to be Launched in the Fall of 2010
Photo: Pininfarina
A Proving Ground for Lithium-Metal-Polymer Batteries?
After some delays and problems, it looks like the Bluecar EV by Pininfarina and Bolloré is going to launch in the fall of 2010 if crash tests are successful and the car meets safety regulations. the fall target is for rental only, though. The Bluecar will go on sale at a later, yet unknown date….Read the full story on TreeHugger
Sarah Palin Lauds Canada’s Environmental Policies, Ignores Their Huge Emissions
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Sarah Palin went to heart of Canada’s oil and gas development sector this past week to congratulate Canada on finding the right balance between economic growth and energy security. She also touted her peculiar recipe for energy independence, which is, of course, Drill, Baby, Drill….Read the full story on TreeHugger
Tiger Cubs Found Dead in Indian National Park
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Two tiger cubs were found dead in the Ranthambhore national park in India this weekend. Though an investigation is still under way, officials reported that early evidence suggests the cubs were poisoned….Read the full story on TreeHugger
8 Electric Concept Cars Shaking Up the Auto Industry Right Now
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Most of the excitement at Geneva this year didn’t come from the announcement of new production model cars. No, the task of riling up the auto press was left to the hyper-fuel ef…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Nissan Claims to Have 56,000 Preorders for LEAF Electric Car [Updated]
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Correction: It looks like BusinessWeek was wrong. A representative from Nissan contacted us 56,000 is not the number of pre-orders, but rather the number of people who have signed up on their website for more information about the LEAF once it is released. Incidentally, that number is now 71,000, and while it is a good sign for Nissan, it means a lot less for the future commercial success of the LEAF than actual pre-orders would.
And That’s Just for the United States…
Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of Nissan and Renault, isn’t the kind of guy who just dips his …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Today on Planet 100: Freshwater Fish Laced with Mercury (Video)
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