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Underwriters Laboratories , a world leader in safety testing and certification, became a member of the Electric Drive Transportation Association , the preeminent industry association dedicated to advancing electric drive as a core technology on the road to sustainable mobility. Â UL continues to lead the effort within the industry to promote safety for electric drive vehicles and related …

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The Board of Supervisors Tuesday managed to do what the previous board could not, adopt revisions to the Countywide Transportation Plan, but supervisors were far from unanimous, with the swing vote coming from a hesitant Supervisor Lori Waters (R-Broad Run).

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PRINCETON, N.J.—-Seifi Ghasemi, chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. ,speaking today at a Credit Suisse Investment conference on the Future of Energy in Washington D.C., urged policymakers and others to recognize that “electrification of our transportation system is essential for the future.”

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67 WALL STREET, New York – May 26, 2010 – The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Alternative Energy and Utilities Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by …

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You can get your kicks on Route 66, what if you could get your wind & solar power there as well?
A few states are already dabbling in roadside energy production. Last year, Oregon began a “solar highway” demonstration project with a 104-kilowatt ground-mounted solar array situated at the interchange of Interstates 5 & 205 (1/3 of the lights).

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The Clean Tech Open, the non-profit organization that helps great ideas become viable clean tech businesses, today announced that a record number of early stage clean tech startups have registered to compete in its fourth annual competition. Compared to 2008, 150 more startups are competing in this year’s competition…

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