Archive for May 28th, 2009

First Pre-Production GM Chevy Volt Built

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Newly built car will be used for critical testing…

Source: www.dailytech.com

‘Electric Car Guy’ Has Been On The Energy-Efficiency Case For 40 Years

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

He’s watched as big car manufacturers compete to deliver the first practical all-electric car.

Source: www.courant.com

Solar Power Inc. links with ex-King Stojakovic

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Roseville-based Solar Power Inc. said it has entered into a marketing agreement with an energy compa

Source: sacbee.com

Granholm, Pickens will talk green at Mackinac

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Mackinac Island — Gov. Jennifer Granholm will join forces with energy industry guru T. Boone Pickens today to talk about the future of Michigan’s burgeoning alternative energy sector.

Source: www.detnews.com

Will the Government Save GM?

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

You wouldn’t assemble a car the way the White House auto team cobbled together deals to keep Chrysler and GM going. So why are taxpayers about to foot a $100 billion bill for a vehicle that might not run?

Source: www.time.com

Budget takes NZ transport down the wrong road

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The Maritime Union says the budget announced today is a step backward for transport infrastructure.

Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Car wash to benefit high school’s electric car program

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

ASHEVILLE — The students at the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville and Asheville High School are hosting a car wash 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday to raise money for the high school’s electric vehicle conversion. The car wash will be held at Tripps Restaurant, 311 College St., downtown.

Source: www.citizen-times.com

Obama Administration Faces Instability in Key Nuclear Nations

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Nuclear tests in North Korea, violence in Pakistan and a diplomatic stalemate with Iran has complicated nuclear diplomacy for the U.S. Former Carter official Zbigniew Brzezinski and Philip Zelikow, foreign adviser under President Bush, consider the new world.

Source: www.pbs.org

China embarks on massive solar power push

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

China’s national solar power plan could result in it becoming one of the world’s biggest harvesters of the sun.

Source: www.smh.com.au

sheep for brains bleats

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

In reply to A US President Just Said ‘No’ To Israel : sheep for brains bleats “What does Israel offer the US that is so special, apart from antagonizing the Middle East?…considering that the US does not NEED israel, then i guess that the US sees something that poor little sheep for brains does not…bbaahhhhhh!

Source: newmatilda.com