Archive for December 26th, 2008

Coming tomorrow: Electric car buzz coming to a road near you soon

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Tom Gage is a patient man. As chief executive of AC Propulsion, he’s watched the ebb and flow of electric-car momentum for more than a decade. There was California Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and Chris Paine’s documentary, “Who Killed the Electric Car?

Source: www.contracostatimes.com

Bluewater wind farm on schedule for 2012

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Wind farm developer Bluewater Wind says permitting for the Delaware offshore wind park is moving ahead and the project is squarely on schedule to produce power by 2012. The size of the wind farm has yet to be determined, and Bluewater Wind says it is unclear if power will be produced beyond 2037.

Source: www.capegazette.com

Japan renews focus on solar power

Friday, December 26th, 2008

TOKYO, Dec. 26 (UPI) — Japan’s government has rekindled its efforts to expand solar power.

Source: www.upi.com

Obama Faces Tough Choices, Challenges in First 100 Days

Friday, December 26th, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama brings significant assets to the task of tackling the country’s economic and foreign policy challenges, but he will have to prioritize once he takes the oath of office. 

Source: www.foxnews.com

Electric-Car Battery Makers Seek Federal Funds

Friday, December 26th, 2008

In the race to make the lithium-ion batteries that will run the electric cars of the future, the United States is losing to Asian countries, and start-ups and big companies need to band together to build a lithium-ion battery industry in the United States, says Jim Greenberger.

Source: bits.blogs.nytimes.com

Electric cars coming soon to a road near you

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Fresh concerns about global warming have everyone from Silicon Valley’s Tesla Motors to big automakers like GM and Toyota talking about the electrification of automobiles.

Source: www.mercurynews.com

Opec expected to agree record cut in oil production

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Opec ministers meet in Algeria today to agree a record cut in production to restore balance in the world oil market, as weakening global demand threatens to dampen prices. The Iraqi oil minister, Hussain al-Shahristani, said that a minimum of 2m barrels a day needs to be removed from the market to help prevent prices from collapsing as the global economy faces recession. This would be …

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ENCINITAS: City contemplates residential solar power program

Friday, December 26th, 2008

ENCINITAS —- Shifting to solar power can be a costly proposition, but the city of Encinitas is considering a way to make those start-up costs less onerous.

Source: www.nctimes.com