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Dem bones
Who's on Team Gloucester?A family that lives in Powhatan Chimney on the York River had its own Michael Jackson 'Thriller' moment last week. Sort of. From its grave at the edge of the river a batch of bones has added some intrigue and......Tags: Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Michael Jackson
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Few 90-degree days here, but the planet was warm
Maryland WeatherMarylanders enjoyed a relative cool summer this year, at least until August turned things around and ended the three-month meteorological season about average.But at least there were few 90-degree days - only 10 all summer. That tied with the years 1883,...Tags: Weather, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather Statistics
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Toyota Prius Plug-In Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show
KickingTiresLooks like: The 2010 Toyota Prius we see in extravagant TV commercials Defining characteristics: Plug-in capability Ridiculous features: Can only go 12 miles on electric power Chance of being mass-produced: Starts testing next year, so chances are good...Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Hybrid Vehicles
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2010 Tesla Roadster: Through Ian's Lens
KickingTiresNikola Tesla is best remembered for being at the forefront of electrical engineering at the turn of the 20th century. Forget the cheesy early 1990s hair-metal music references, Tesla was a groundbreaking inventor who helped create the alternating-...Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Electricity Production and Distribution, Electronics, Nikola Tesla, Hybrid Vehicles
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First Charging Stations Spring Up on California's 'Electric Highway'
KickingTiresA California-based solar power company and a bank have unveiled the first ???charging corridor??? in the U.S. ??? and given its distance, perhaps in the world. The corridor is only five 240-volt charging stations strong at five locations along U.S.......Tags: Nissan, Tesla Motors, Inc., Transportation, Travel, Mini
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EPA greenhouse gas regulations coming
The Swampby Jim Tankersley The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans today to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, factories and oil refineries - a warning shot to Congress that if it does not move to curb global warming, the Obama......Tags: John Kerry, National Government, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Plug-N-Go Provides Solar Power for EVs
KickingTiresSunPods, a solar power company, is testing its first pre-engineered solar-panel electric vehicle charging station in San Jose, Calif. The SP-300 EV Plug-N-Go portable charging station provides solar energy directly to your car???s socket (currently a slim...Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Alternative Energy, Hybrid Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Renewable Energy
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Cap and trade costly, inaction costlier?
The Swampby Mark Silva Will the "cap and trade'' legislation that the House has passed and the Senate is weighing cost people money? "Yes sir,'' says one of the Senate sponsors, Sen. John Kerry. The cost of inaction, he says, is......Tags: John Kerry, Max Baucus, Global Warming, Democratic Party, National Government
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Plug-ins, the Electric Grid and You, Part II
KickingTiresYesterday, we shared two divergent opinions from electric utility execs about how prepared the infrastructure may be for the proliferation of plug-in cars. Now we'll reveal how different car types and buyer expectations may dictate what owners and...Tags: Mini, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Electricity Production and Distribution, Chevrolet, Hybrid Vehicles
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Plug-ins, the Electric Grid and You
KickingTiresWith mass-market plug-in electric cars getting closer to going on sale, automakers and utility companies are studying the demands on the electrical system and car buyers' homes with wide-ranging conclusions. At "The Business of Plugging-In" conference...Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Services and Shopping, Automotive Equipment
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Mark Kirk: Sarah Palin courted -- oops
The Swampby Mark Silva First Rep. Mark Kirk, the Illinois Republican who has his eyes and fundraising set on President Barack Obama's old Senate seat, voted for a "cap and trade'' energy bill that fellow Republicans like to denounce as "cap......Tags: Petroleum Industry, Global Warming, National Government, Sports, Republican Party
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Travel, Obama, travel: GOP's postcards
The Swampby Mark Silva As the president prepares for another international trip, while pressing for passage of a "cap and trade'' energy bill back home, the Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee are preparing to send some postcards. No stamps......Tags: Saudi Arabia, Petroleum Industry, New Orleans, Summits, National Government
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