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The Daily Industry News is provided to fleet professionals and our industry
partners. AFVi scans the news daily for the top stories of interest in
the world of AFVs and alternative fuel technology.
12/30/09
- Ethanol Producers File Suit Against California Climate Rules, NACS Online
- Toyota Developing Solar-Powered Recharging Station for EVs, The Motor Report
- A New Era for Sustainability Begins January 1, Bill Roth, Triple Pundit
- EPA GHG Emissions Rules Face Legal and Political Attacks, Ben Geman, The Hill
- Shell, Other Oil Firms Bolster Biofuels Spending, Russell Gold, Wall Street Journal
- Peak Oil Review, Tom Whipple, Energy Bulletin
12/29/09
12/28/09
- Top Ten Environmental Moments of the Decade, Connie Cheng, CNN
- 5 Reasons Your Next Car Will Be Electric, Jim Motavalli, The News Tribune
- Low Gas Demand Sparks Uncertain Future for Refiners, Convenience Store News
- Forecast 2010, James Howard Kunstler Blog
- Automakers Look Back on Wreckage of ’09, Karl Greenberg, Marketing Daily
- Recycle Your Yule Into Christmas Alt Fuel, Keith Barry, Wired
12/23/09
- The Copenhagen That Matters, Thomas Friedman, New York Times
- Hydrogen Backers Punch Back at Plug-in Supporters, HybridCARS
- Kenworth to Offer Cummins Westport ISL G Engine, Fleet Owner
- Utilities Prepare to Serve Electric Cars, Maura Lockwood, Cabot
- Oklahomans Can Get New EV for $865, Jeremy Korzeniewski, Autoblog Green
- NASA Extends Holiday Greenings to Santa Claus, SpaceRef.com
- How To Save Santa, Michael Byers, Ottawa Citizen
12/22/09
12/21/09
- Rounding Up Editorial Reax to Copenhagen, Russ Walker, Grist
- Newsmaker of the Year: The Power Player, Eric Hand, Nature
- Marcellus to Produce Fuel of Choice, Tom Wilbur, Star Gazette
- EnCana Pushes for $1 Billion Highway Revamp, Nathan VanderKlippe, The Globe
- Clean Energy Secures More Work from AT&T, Proactive Investors
- Four Predictions About Clean Tech in 2010, Jeremy Liew, Seeking Alpha
- Ten Realistic Electric Vehicle Predictions for 2010, Sebatian Blanco, Autobloggreen
12/18/09
- Optimism for Climate Pact Grows, Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post
- Senate’s Delay in Tax Extenders Could Hinder Biofuels, Katie Howell, New York Times
- BC Partners With California on LD GHG Emissions Reduction, Green Car Congress
- Natural Gas Cars Save us Cash, Energy, Audie Price, Desert Sun
- Blender Pumps Dispense More Ethanol Choices, Jeffrey Tomich, St. Louise Post-Dispatch
12/17/09
- Leaders, Follow Us, Richard Branson, New York Times
- Time for Postal Service Fleet to Go Green, Ed O’Keefe, Washington Post
- Ending Oil’s Monopoly: A Blueprint for Mobility Choice, Deron Lovaas, Green Car Congress
- Grid-Enabled Vehicles Are Not Ready for Prime Time, John Petersen, Seeking Alpha
- Natural Gas Poised for Growth in Trucking, Today’s Trucking
12/16/09
12/15/09
- U.S. Energy Consumption to Grow 14% From 2008 to 2035, Environmental Leader
- Exxon Mobil Places Hefty Bet on Natural Gas, Ronald White, Los Angeles Times
- Beyond Copenhagen, Global Warming Requires Grassroots Action, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christian Science Monitor
- Audi Exec: Obama’s Love for EVs Premature, David Shepardson, Detroit News
- It’s Worse Than We Thought: GM Commissions Chevy Volt Dance, Jeremy Korzeniewski, Autobloggreen
12/14/09
- Toyota to Begin Plug-in Hybrid Sales in Two Years, Yokio Takahashi, Wall Street Journal
- Top 5 Finalists Announced for Green Vision Award, Eric Loveday, All Cars Electric
- Chu to Unveil $350 Million Plan to Spread Clean Energy, Andrew Revkin, New York Times
- 10 People Who Count at Copenhagen, Peter Lacy, Fast Company
- Oklahoma Senator Plans to Rain on Climate Talks, Brian Winter, USA Today
- Eugene Mirman, Climate Protest Covering Machine, Grist TV
12/11/09
- Chinese Car Market Overtakes That of the U.S., Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press
- Senators Unveil New Climate Bill Draft, Ian Talley, Wall Street Journal
- Edmunds.com Forecasts 2010 Automotive Trends, Quality Magazine
- California Eases Emissions Rules for Truckers, Bill Mongelluzzo, Journal of Commerce Online
- America’s Clean Energy Defeatists, Froma Harrop, Truthout
- A Guide To Common Green Vehicle Acronyms, Sebastian Blanco, Autoblog Green
12/10/09
- Truckers Ask California to Delay Diesel Emissions Rules, Samantha Young, Associated Press
- Taxi Drivers Take City to Court, Jonathan Saltzman, Boston Globe
- EPA’s Failure to Approve E15 Ruling: 490,000 Jobs Prevented, David Blume, Basil and Spice
- Rise in Sea Levels Threatens California Ports, Ronald White, Los Angeles Times
- Analysts See Stable Oil Prices for Twenty Years, Jim Motavalli, bnet
- Customized Classic Cars Go Green, Larry Edsall, Detroit News
12/9/09
- Climate Conference Begins to Feel Pressure of the Clock, Andrew Revkin, New York Times
- Policy Changes Needed to Meet CAFÉ Standards, Analyst Says, Alisa Priddle, Detroit News
- Chu Announces $100 Million for Riskier Alt Energy Research CleanTech Brief
- The Search for Low Carbon Fuels, Michael Vaughan, Globe and Mail
- Customer is the Winner in the Electric Vehicle Market, John Addison, Seeking Alpha
- Propane Retailers Join Alliance Autogas, Auto-mobi.info
12/8/09
- Energy Stocks Rise as EPA Mulls Endangerment Finding, Deborah Jian Lee, Los Angeles Times
- Under Banner of Urgency Delegates Tackle Policy, Andrew Revkin, New York Times
- In the Role as Kingmaker, Energy Department Stifles Innovation, Darryl Siri, Wired
- 15% of Americans Support Gas Tax Increase, Hybridcarblog.com
- Cheap, Clean Fuel: Drive a Lot? Try LNG, istockanalyst.com
12/7/09
- Plug-in Hybrids Have Miles to Go For Widespread Use, Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times
- Pike Research Sums Up Lithium Battery Market, Hybridcars.com
- Climate, Oil, War and Money, James Howard Kunstler
- Lessons From Fossil Fueled Rats, Terry Tamminen, Grist
- Fourteen Days to Seal History’s Judgment On This Generation, Editorial, The Guardian
12/4/09
- Challenge is to Make an Idea a Business, CanWest News Service
- Westport Innovations: Why You Should Own This Stock, Sheena Martin, Investment U
- The Peak Oil Crisis: China in 2010, Tom Whipple, Falls Church News-Press
- Homer Simpson and America’s Energy Problem, Scott Bittle & Jean Johnson, Washington Post
- Electric Car Manufacturers Press Conference, Bill Moore, EV World
- An Inconvenient Proposal: A Love Song for Laurie David, Youtube
12/3/09
- GM’s Lutz Sees Limited Share for Electric Cars, Kevin Krolicki, Reuters
- LA Mayor Announces Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan, Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
- Climate Scientist James Hansen Hopes Summit Will Fail, James Bone, Times Online
- Plenty More Oil, But Use it Wisely, Editorial, New Scientist
- Al Gore’s Gonna “Start Acting Crazy,” Ben Jervey, The New Ideal
- Alabama Latest Clean Cities Designation, Ellison Langford, The Auburn Plainsman
12/2/09
- It’s Time for a True Believer To Run GM, Peter De Lorenzo, The Auto Extremist
- More Time for Ethanol Decision, Thom Gabrukiewicz, Argus Leader
- CAFÉ They’ve Got It All Wrong, Jim Kenzie, The Star
- LA Auto Show Will Spotlight a New Concept: Cars That Sell, Martin Zimmerman, Los Angeles Times
- Betting on Copenhagen, Olivia Judson, New York Time
12/1/09
- EPA Delays Decision on Boosting Ethanol Blends, David Shepardson, Detroit News
- Carmakers Race to Secure Electric Lead, John Reed, Financial Times
- CEC To Hold Public Workshop on $46 Million Alt Fuel Grant Solicitation, Green Car Congress
- We Must Do To Oil What Was Done to Salt a Century Ago, James Woolsey, Sydney Morning Herald
- A Heated Debate, Editorial, The Economist
- Climate Change Emails Stop Glaciers From Melting, The Daily Mash
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