February 2012 – Page 8

Plugless EV Charging Getting Real-World Test

Evatran, the company behind Plugless Power wireless charging, has agreements with five participants to outfit Volts and Leafs with their system.

It’s only a proposal, and few see it going anywhere this year, but the Obama administration’s business tax overhaul is definitely very pro-wind.

In the short term it could be an obstacle to new utility-scale projects, but solar PV can fill the gap.

Cotton Inc collects denim across the US and then donates it Habitat to insulate homes in disaster areas.

Biofuels will only become widespread if they reach price parity with petroleum-based fuels over the next decade.