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    Toyota and CEP to build more hydrogen fueling stations in Germany

    Posted on March 9, 2010 by gavril

    Toyota has jumped aboard the Clean Energy Partnership bandwagon and will help promote low emission and zero emission vehicles in Europe. Five FCHV advanced fuel cell vehicles based on the Highlander will be provided by Toyota for the CEP test … Continue reading3 →

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    E-Wolf is the German electric answer to the Italian

    Posted on September 30, 2009 by mohsin

    Recent cars from Tesla, Fisker and now the big guns like Audi and Mercedes show that an electric future can be just as much fun. And now we might have a winner, the e-Wolf E-2 concept. It looks like the … Continue reading3 →

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    Berlin City launches city’s first solar-powered passenger ship – SOLON

    Posted on August 18, 2009 by anoop

    The SOLON, which is Berlin’s first solar-powered passenger ship, was launched by Mayor Klaus Wowereit and it sends a clear signal of supporting the expansion of climate friendly mobility in the water also. SolarWaterWorld AG is the manufacturer and operator … Continue reading3 →

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    Germany gets the world’s first platinum rated data centre

    Posted on July 29, 2009 by monali

    Germany is not behind the rest of the world with regard to eco-friendliness. Citi’s new Data Canter in Frankfurt has been awarded the first LEED accreditation ever in Germany and the first ever for a data center building. We all … Continue reading3 →

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    Vauban is the car free town of Germany

    Posted on May 13, 2009 by anoop

    This city has gone to the next level in suburban pioneering by going 100% car free. Street parking, driveways and home garages are generally forbidden in this experimental new district which is near the French and Swiss borders. Car ownership … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered electric vehicle charging station in Germany

    Posted on April 16, 2009 by deepa

    We have reported about solar powered electric vehicle charging stations in Japan and US. Today we move on to another continent – Europe. Germany too boasts of a solar “fuel” station located in a high-traffic area of Frankfurt. Evergreen Solar … Continue reading3 →

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger says recession good for low cost, energy savers

    Posted on March 4, 2009 by shilpa

    Our muscle man Arnold Schwarzenegger is a dude off screen as well. Playing a perfect role as governor of California, US, he recently told a technology show that the recession is something to look at positively since this would encourage … Continue reading3 →

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    Federal Motor Transport Authority awards BMW/MINI in reduction of fuel consumption

    Posted on March 2, 2009 by shilpa

    The Federal Motor Transport Authority has declared that BMW and MINI lead the way in the reduction of fuel consumption than any other German cars. The report shows that newly registered cars under these premium brands in Germany in 2008 … Continue reading3 →

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    Green Victory – United States is the biggest wind power producer

    Posted on February 5, 2009 by deepa

    Though the future seems to be greener under Obama’s reign, US is already basking under the green limelight. A report suggests that United States has outshined Germany as the biggest producer of wind power for the year that has gone … Continue reading3 →

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    German government set to make billions in carbon trading

    Posted on June 4, 2008 by yogesh

    Carbon trading is sometimes seen as a better approach than a direct carbon tax or direct regulation. By solely aiming at the cap it avoids the consequences and compromises that often accompany those other methods. It can be cheaper and … Continue reading3 →

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