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Hot Stocks For 2010, Best Stocks Investment of 2009, Top Stocks …

Tim — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:08:00 +0000

With strict government regulations already in place, all indicators suggest that this sudden and radical policy shift in the Canadian energy industry will have an even more severe effect. The only difference is the effects will be …

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Daily News—03/10/10 | Eco Friendly Mag

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:50:28 +0000

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2012: The Fordaizening of hybrid cars

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:13:00 +0000

Is it real this time? Several years ago I had such hopes for Ford, particularly its couple hundred thousand hybrid cars per year by 2010 plans, including unique and new vehicles, such as the Reflex hybrid pictured here. Instead, Ford sold 30,000 hybrids last year. Toyota sold 500,000. Fortunately, that Ford is gone. Yesterday’s Ford died when it went into bankruptcy, along

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Great time to crash a Toyota!

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:48:00 +0000

The car did it Contrary to popular opinion, now is the greatest time ever to own a Toyota. Today you can talk and text while driving. You might even be able to get away with drunk driving, just make sure you’re only drinking vodka, or something that doesn’t stink too much. Even better, get a little kinky while cruising down the road. No worries these days, at least as …

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Peak oil in 2014 according to Kuwaiti researchers

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:18:00 +0000

And the decline is set to begin? Researchers from Kuwait University and from Kuwait Oil Company are predicting that world conventional crude oil production is set to peak in 2014. Using a new multicycle Hubbert Model, the scientists evaluated the oil production trends of 47 major oil-producing countries and came up with their 2014 forecast.

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Go Green Toolshed » Blog Archive » Korea Aims to Be Top 4 Green …

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:15:14 +0000

green cars March 10th, 2010. The government will finalize a roadmap plan by September to outline the strategies for the Korean auto industry to achieve a “top-four” global status in the emerging field of environment-friendly cars. … In an opening speech to the forum, Knowledge Economy Minister Choi Kyung-hwan said that the country aims to become among the top-four manufacturers of eco-friendly cars , including hybrid, electric and other vehicles…

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Daily News—03/10/10 – Blog – Site Root – BioDieselNow – Renewable …

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:51:49 +0000

According to VP of Operations Steve Walz, Metro Cab now has seven of these green cars in service, which get 42 miles to the gallon using bio-diesel fuel. GRAND RAPIDS — Metro Cab driver Bryan Kenez is making fewer stops at the gas pump lately. … The students developed a process to take used cooking grease and vegetable oil and convert it into biodiesel, but then ran up against government regulations .. The Senate Higher Education …

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Responsible consumption … of energy « Michigan Mugs and Meals

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:34:22 +0000

This innovation is the result of a partnering with MSU’s Bio-Refinery Training Facility, which produces the biodiesel and sends it to Michigan BC to be burned in their steam generator. While all this brewery’s … As Anheuser-Busch investigates utilizing local landfill gas, solar power and wind energy, a more eco-friendly face of this big brewer may continue to emerge. Just as relying on sustainable energy sources is important, so is…

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Car Seat Accessories Safety » Blog Archive » Saft Batteries France …

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:15:36 +0000

… Energie Bedrijf Bonaire (WEB), the state-run energy provider in the Dutch Antilles, will enable the entire island to switch to eco-friendly energy, with 12 wind turbines providing a total of 11 MW and a 14 MW biodiesel power plant. …

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A North Carolina McDonald's goes McGreen « Buck BIG

Tim — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:44:42 +0000

Once he’d decided that the building needed replacing, the decision to go eco-friendly was not difficult. Richards knew it made sense from a business standpoint – it would cut energy costs dramatically – and he figured it would resonate with … One day someone on the team muttered that they should think about putting in a couple places for electric vehicles to plug-in. Heads snapped. Of…

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A North Carolina McDonald's goes McGreen | greenrightnow.com …

Tim — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:32:35 +0000

Once he’d decided that the building needed replacing, the decision to go eco-friendly was not difficult. Richards knew it made sense from a business standpoint – it would cut energy costs dramatically – and he figured it would resonate … The report also said that 80 percent of the cooking oil used in McDonald’s in Europe is converted…

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America’s only hope for energy independence?

Tim — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:18:00 +0000

Only fuel cell hybrids can save us? Most these days claim fuel cells are a dream, but are America’s plans for energy independence or serious reductions in global warming emissions any less of a dream? Study after study demonstrates the fickleness of consumers towards embracing hybrid cars , especially plug-in versions. Likewise, according to most studies, achieving energy independence and serious reductions in …

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