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2 Nov 2009 IN AMERICAN-CHOPPER-GREEN-BUILD | COMMENTS
The Orange Country Choppers crew helps Siemens build an all-green, all electric motorcycle in this special episode of American Choppers. Take a tour of the building process with this slideshow.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Tesla Motors launched its newest gallery in Boulder to an enthusiastic crowd of prospective buyers, electric car fanatics, and anyone else who managed to get through the door of the most happening spot in town on Friday night. All for an electric vehicle that can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds...+ READ MORE
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14 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Electric cars are all the rage these days (at least in the media, if not on the roads), and one expression that is sure to gain currency is "range anxiety". What is it and how can we remove that anxiety? That's what I want to talk about today.+ READ MORE
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8 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Everyone has a few things they never leave home without. Keys, cell phone, and wallet are on most people's lists, any many add in items like a sweater or hat depending on the season. But most people forget about the things they should carry so they can be as green as possible.+ READ MORE
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25 Sep 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Last night, popular talk radio personality Rush Limbaugh made an appearance on the Jay Leno Show. During the program, Limbaugh had the opportunity to drive an electric Ford Focus on Leno's test track.+ READ MORE
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25 Sep 2009 IN REEL IMPACT | COMMENTS
Who Killed the Electric Car?, an excellent documentary by Chris Paine, will soon air on Planet Green. Join us to discuss the film and the future of electric cars in general.+ READ MORE
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16 Sep 2009 IN REEL IMPACT | COMMENTS
Ready to hit the road? Mind the intersections in our eco-travel crossword based on the Reel Impact documentary Who Killed the Electric Car.+ READ MORE
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4 Aug 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Project Get Ready is a new initiative seeking to help the nation (and Canada!) make the shift away from fossil fuels. Under the project, coalitions in six cities are working with the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute to develop plug-in vehicle infrastructure.+ READ MORE
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19 Jul 2009 IN REEL IMPACT | COMMENTS
Who Killed the Electric Car? takes a look at General Motors' development, then removal of the electric EV1 in the 1990s. Using archival footage and interviews, writer-director Chris Paine weaves together a story that ponders the question: why didn't the electric Ev1 last?+ READ MORE
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16 Jun 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
With the risk of being mistaken for a Jetson, this 225 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Trike can get you to your destination of choice, as fast as 80 miles per hour using a combo of diesel-electric power.+ READ MORE
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2 Jun 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Thanks to Planet Green I was able to test drive the Nissan E cube electric car. Nissan has been promoting their electric car technologies across the country. I was able to check out the car at Bear Mountain State Park in New York.+ READ MORE
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26 May 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Whenever anyone starts talking about the downsides of driving an electric car, one thing inevitably comes up: limited range. Some EVs get as little mileage per charge as 25 miles—which makes it hard to rely upon the car for anything other than corner store visits and uber brief joyrides. And even...+ READ MORE
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8 May 2009 IN FOCUS EARTH | COMMENTS
On May 5, the company announced that the Michigan Truck Plant would be completely renovated and reconfigured. The factory, renamed the Michigan Assembly Plant, will now be responsible for producing the 35-mpg Ford Focus and, in 2011, an electric version of the same.+ READ MORE
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6 May 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
There are cars and then there are Tesla Motors Electric Cars. I drove their electric cars last week and I can tell you there is truly nothing like Tesla's great eco-innovation today.+ READ MORE
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22 Apr 2009 IN LIVING WITH ED | COMMENTS
From his electric car to his white picket fence made out of recycled milk jugs to his outdoor oven powered by the sun, Ed Begley, Jr., isn't just an actor - he might also be the greenest man in Hollywood.+ READ MORE
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