Canada Continues to Lead in Biofuels Research
Jan 24, 2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO Jan 23, 2009; The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) today acknowledged the increased investment by the Government of Canada in both cellulosic biofuels research and in the creation of new opportunities for biofuels and the livestock sector. The new Cellulosic Biofuels Network (CBN) will help i ... Continue reading
Knickerbocker Ice Festival to Showcase Green Technologies and Strategies
Jan 19, 2009
Hydrogen-powered GM Chevy Equinox on display at Knickerbocker Ice Festival BEAR MOUNTAIN, N.Y., Jan. 19 -- The Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) announced that the Knickerbocker Ice Festival (www.knickerbockericefestival.com, January 24-25, 2009), the kickoff event for the Hudson Valley Quadricentennial, will ... Continue reading
The Future of Motoring is Electric
Jan 18, 2009
Futuristic concepts have pointed toward electric vehicles for years. Remember the GM's Sequel concept that used a fuel cell to power wheel-mounted motors? Its mechanicals were all included in a sleek skateboard chassis that could be fitted with virtually any type of body. But economic times like these demand more pract ... Continue reading
Lower Oil Prices Force Venezuela's Chavez To Let West Make Oil Bids as Prices Plunge
Jan 15, 2009
By Simon Romero CARACAS, Venezuela January 14, 2009 â President Hugo Chávez, buffeted by falling oil prices that threaten to damage his efforts to establish a Socialist-inspired state, is quietly courting Western oil companies once again. President Hugo Chávez is expected to put forth a referendum this year ... Continue reading
Michigan's Governor Says US Should Invest More in R&D For Auto-related Alternative Energy Technology
Jan 13, 2009
EAST LANSING, Mich. January 13, 2009; The AP reported that Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says the federal government needs to invest more in research and development for auto-related alternative energy technologies such as the batteries for electric cars. The Democrat discussed the need Tuesday morning from East Lans ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's Automotive Year-in-Review and Coverage Highlights - EXTENSIVE VIDEO
Jan 3, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BEST WISHES FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH, WEALTH & HAPPINESS AUTO CENTRAL - December 31, 2008: Well, good ridence to a very trying year. While we're probably not out of the woods yet, we certainly hope that the worst has passed and that we're on the road to recovery. On a bright not, however, The Auto Channe ... Continue reading
Edwin Black's THE PLAN Named in the Miami Herald's Top Ten Business Books of 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 30, 2008
Business Monday book critic Richard Pachter shares his impression of his favorites from 2008. MIAMI, FL - December 30, 2008: The Miami Herald published Richard Pachter's top business books list yesterday and "The Plan," written by our good friend Edwin Black was one of the top ten books on the list. In presenting the l ... Continue reading
Thomas Friedman: Reflecting on Lower Gas Prices and Who Can Really Win Win Win...
Dec 29, 2008
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: December 27, 2008 How many times do we have to see this play before we admit that it always ends the same way? Thomas L. Friedman Which play? The one where gasoline prices go up, pressure rises for more fuel-efficient cars, then gasoline prices fall and the pressure for low-mileage vehi ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2008
<b><i>by Rick Carlton - The Auto Channel</b></i> <p> <b><i>âChaos is a friend of mine.â - Bob Dylan</b>,</i> <p> The domestic economy is in the tank. American auto companies are about to founder like the Titanic. Company layoffs and bankruptcies are picking up speed across the nation. States like New York and ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA Dec 26, 2008; Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. announced that in conjunction with The Queen Mary of Long Beach, CA, a class 8 semi truck modified with an 8x Mega Fuel Cell System will be on display for the media. The viewing will take place December 30, 2008 from noon to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, December 31, 2008 fr ... Continue reading
Dec 26, 2008
Detroit, MI December 26, 2008; Chevrolet's Project Driveway program - the largest endeavor to put fuel cell vehicles on real roads - has reached several important milestones. According to Chevrolet Vice President and General Manager Ed Peper, GM now has more than 100 vehicles out on the road, and will have logged 500,0 ... Continue reading
Honda's Hydrogen Car Now Leasing in Japan
Dec 23, 2008
Following its successful launch in the US, Honda has begun leasing the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell car in Japan, delivering the first vehicle to the Ministry of the Environment. ... Continue reading
Grim Honda President Slashes Profit Forecast Yet Refuses to Expand CNG or Hydrogen
Dec 22, 2008
By Edwin Black A grim and frowning Honda President Takeo Fukui has told investors and the media that lower earnings are in store for the long-envied Japanese automaker due to declining demand from American consumers as well as dollar-yen fluctuations. Despite consumer flight from such Honda gas guzzlers as the Pilot SU ... Continue reading
2009 Green Car Vision Award Finalists Announced
Dec 19, 2008
Plug-In Hybrid, Hydrogen, Range Extended Electric, Battery Electric Cars Included WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Five nominees have been identified for Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car Vision Award(TM), which acknowledges a vehicle that best envisions the road ahead. One of these five finalists -- the Chevrolet Volt, Fisker ... Continue reading
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