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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Plug In America, along with the Electric Vehicle Association and the Sierra Club , joined the effort and the first National Plug In Day was held on October 16th, 2011. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. In 2014, the day was expanded to a whole week and National Drive Electric Week was born.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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It will qualify for federal and California tax credits, as well as the coveted HOV sticker that allows for a single driver to use the carpool lane. See your tax advisor before visiting your local Honda dealer.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. The high cost of manufacturing the Volt is exactly why the tax credits of $2500 for a vehicle with 4 kWh of battery capacity and $417 for every kWh over 4 (so that there is a $7500 credit for the Volt) were legislated.

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Virginia’s republican governor launches idiotic culture war against CARB

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Not to mention tax credit availability, fuel and maintenance savings, and really cheap deals on EVs right now. As a result, the International Council on Clean Transportation says Virginia will save $814 million in yearly health costs by adopting ACC2 and potentially $30 billion in long-term health benefits from widespread EV adoption.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

There was a nice selection of books, especially guides to the flora and fauna of the High Sierras. I pulled an old issue of Sierra (the magazine of the Sierra Club) from July/August 1997. We also found magazines ( Utne Reader anyone?) CDs and Blueray DVD movies and documentaries. Except not here in this alternative dimension.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

There was a nice selection of books, especially guides to the flora and fauna of the High Sierras. I pulled an old issue of Sierra (the magazine of the Sierra Club) from July/August 1997. When the mantra is “ Cut government spending and cut taxes too! We also found magazines ( Utne Reader anyone?)

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