Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit
Perspective by The Townsend Company
RPS policies as of March 2011. Source: DSIRE. Click to enlarge.
On May 25, 1961 President John F Kennedy, in a special joint session of Congress, declared, “I believe that this nation should commit itself …
Coulomb expands ChargePoint network with features for European market; MIFARE smart card support
Coulomb Technologies has expanded the ChargePoint Network with advanced networking features specifically designed for the European market. The ChargePoint Network now supports the MIFARE-based transportation smart card that facilitates interoperability…
UK Government proposes longer trucks to help cut carbon
Some trucks could be allowed to use longer trailers after independent research showed that this could cut carbon without compromising safety. The research was being published recently by Roads Minister Mike Penning alongside a consultation seeking view…
Draper Joins Grote Industries as Marketing Manager
Grote Industries, a lighting and electrical harness producer, announced that Tom Draper has joined as marketing manager.
Americans *Still* Not Buying Fuel Efficient Cars
A little while ago I wrote about how the Chinese government is finding out the hard way just how difficult it can be to prod the public into buying fuel-efficient cars.
Not surprisingly, American government is facing a similar problem. Actually, despit…
Pilot pleads not guilty to charge of flying drunk
A commercial airline pilot charged with flying drunk while serving as second-in-command on a United Express flight pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday.
UK Govt to provide 5M to Mayor of London to help improve air quality to meet EU standards
UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has committed an additional £5 million (US$8 million) funding to the Mayor of London Boris Johnson to help improve air quality in the capital.
The funding is for a program of localized measures designed to improve…
California Air Resources Board makes more than $100M available to clean up big rigs
The California Air Resources Board in coordination with six local air districts is offering $106 million in grant funding to help qualified diesel truck owners upgrade or replace their vehicles.
Projects selected for funding include upgrades or replac…
Alstom to lead consortium to build South East Asias first 1000 MW supercritical coal-fired power plant in Malaysia for €1B
In a project worth about €1 billion (US$1.4 billion) in total, Alstom has signed a power plant contract worth the equivalent of more than €650 million (US$923 million) with Tenaga Janamanjung Sdn Bhd to provide key power generation equipment to Sou…
Research project to study truckers’ health issues in Atlantic Canada
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has approved funding for a three-year project to research and study health issues in professional truck drivers in an effort to enhance driving performance.