Tag: cars
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Stop Idling Your Car And Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Ever consider the environmental impact of letting your vehicle idle? The average American spends more than 16 minutes a day idling his or her vehicle, says Sustainable America. You can save significant dollars and reduce carbon dioxide emissions at the same time by cutting down on this habit. This infographic from Sustainable America explains the…
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8 Governors Pledge 3.3M Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2025
A group of like-minded governors on both sides of the nation pledged this morning to get millions of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) on the country’s roads by 2025. Governors from eight states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—said they would do their part to encourage drivers to buy ZEVs to total 3.3…
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EV Advocate Paul Scott Films Documentary ‘My Lunch With Obama’
The advocate who was on the cusp of a one-on-one discussion with President Obama figures the big screen is his best chance to inform the nation’s leader about the benefits of electric vehicles (EV). This week, Plug In America co-founder and Nissan LEAF salesman Paul Scott announced the production of a documentary, My Lunch with Obama.…
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National Walk to School Day Gets Kids Off the Bus, Reduces Pollution
Organizers of the one-day event, now in its 16th year, say walking or bicycling to school results in a number of positive consequences …
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Lighter, Stronger Materials for Fuel Efficiency
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced seven new projects to accelerate the development and deployment of stronger and lighter materials for the next generation of cars and trucks. These projects include the development and validation of modeli…