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    BMW and Nissan deploy super-fast charging stations across the US

    Posted on by Gareth Mankoo

    We earlier heard about Nissan and Renault partnering to create eco-charging zones across Paris. Now, Nissan has tied hands with BMW to deploy 120 dual-port 50 kW DC fast-charging stations across 19 states in the US. This is in promotion … Continue reading3

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    Los Angeles to receive the biggest electric fleet in the US

    Posted on by Gareth Mankoo

    Electric cars had their moment some years ago and suddenly plummeted in numbers. Luckily we have them making a comeback, and how. Los Angeles will be leading the welcoming party for electric cars by announcing the lease of 160 electric … Continue reading3

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    119,000 people employed in the solar energy industry in the United States!

    Posted on by gavril

    The use of solar energy is indeed catching on quickly and all of this is evident from the increase in business of the solar-power industry. Manufacturers of solar power technology have been enjoying a booming business, particularly in the United … Continue reading3

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    The first quarter of 2013 sees 9% more charging stations in US

    Posted on by gavril

    The United States of America is embracing the greener side of transportation and the nation has seen a huge rise in the numbers of charging stations off-late. The US has increased the number of publicly accessible electric-vehicle charging stations by … Continue reading3

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    Apple shows off the biggest private solar array in US

    Posted on by gavril

    Being a technology big-shot isn’t easy, particularly when most of your research and manufacturing processes leave a dark carbon footprint on the environment around you. Well, Apple seems to have jumped aboard the green bandwagon and has taken a solemn … Continue reading3

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    Portland is the first city in the US with Bike Counter

    Posted on by shubha

    Copenhagen maybe the cycle hub of the world, but Portland in US is all game to get its number of cyclists up too! A generous donation from Cycle Oregon has bought the city of Portland a European style bike counter … Continue reading3

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    GE to construct largest solar plant in US

    Posted on by gavril

    The United States will play home to a factory dedicated to manufacturing thin-film solar cells by General Electric not too far off into the future. With a conversion efficiency of 12.8%, these cells were developed by Prime Star in a … Continue reading3

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    Study suggests that China and US rank very low on climate protection performance

    Posted on by shvveta

    According to the recent study compiled by Germanwatch, a think tank, and the Climate Action Network (CAN), an alliance of environment pressure groups, the annual Climate Change Performance Index ranks countries based on their climate protection performance, comparing 57 industrialised … Continue reading3

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    Study Finds Few ‘Brand Emission Leaders’ like Dell, BMW in UK

    Posted on by madhuri

    With countries committing themselves to cut down carbon emission and even setting up time bound targets and goals the onus now really shifts to heavy industry and business houses to take necessary steps to cut down emission drastically. Recent ‘Brand … Continue reading3

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    Solar Powered Cargo Ferries Planned for Sending Supplies to International Space Station

    Posted on by madhuri

    NASA’s International Space Station will be delivered supplies by nine solar powered Orbital Science’s Cygnus cargo ferries and the whole feat will be orchestrated through global cooperation. The cargo ferries will be built by Orbital Sciences of Virginia, USA while … Continue reading3

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