“Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla wrote an open letter to 60 Minutes and CBS in response to a Jan. 6 segment that argued that government and private investment has been frittered away on clean energy technology. The 60 Minutes story, called Cleantech Crash, drew derisive reviews from clean energy advocates, who said it was a biased… Continue reading Setting the record straight with 60 minutes…
“An income tax credit is available to eligible taxpayers who construct or purchase and install qualified alternative fueling infrastructure. The tax credit is 50% of the total allowable costs associated with construction or purchase and installation of the equipment, up to $250,000. If the infrastructure is accessible for public use, the credit allowed will be… Continue reading Alert: Electric infrastructure (including Shorepower): 20% tax credit up to $80K per public facility available through 2017.
If this diesel tax increase goes through, yet another reason to stop idling and plug in to Shorepower. “U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced legislation this week to phase in over the next three years a 15 cents per gallon federal tax increase on gasoline and diesel. “H.R. 3636, the Update, Promote, and Develop America’s… Continue reading OREGON LAWMAKER SEEKS GASOLINE TAX INCREASE
Great new documentary “Idle Threat” is coming out. At 4:50 mark Rachel Filippini discusses Truck Stop Electrification. Idle Threat is a lively look at Wall Street banker George Pakenham’ s spirited struggle to improve public health by raising awareness about automobile idling’s impact in New York City. Against all odds, he succeeds, helping improve local… Continue reading “Idle Threat”
“When children walk into their school building, they may pass through some of the dirtiest air on their travel from home to class. “A recently published study by a researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and three other community organizations not only proves this is the case, it also points the way to reduce… Continue reading Not surprising – idling is unhealthy!
The rising cost of tolls are expensive no doubt, but if you are idling your main engine, you are paying $40+ per night – over $4,000 per year. Now that’s expensive! “Trucks will have to pay $10 more starting Dec. 1 to travel into Manhattan across the bridges or through the tunnels operated by the… Continue reading Bridge, Tunnel Tolls to Rise in New York By $10 For Truckers
“Watch out idlers — they’re coming for you! “Anti-idling laws on the federal, state, and local level are rapidly growing across the US in an effort to cut back on the billions of gallons of fuel that are wasted each year by idling vehicles. “While it is difficult to patrol these idlers, especially on a… Continue reading Massachusetts School Bus Company Fined for Excessive Idling
“The Wisconsin State Energy Office is partnering with Wisconsin Clean Cities to host a “Driving the Green Highway” workshop and expo for trucking fleets Friday, Nov. 1 in Pewaukee, Wis. It will focus on idle reduction technologies and funding opportunities. “The event will be followed by a networking and cocktail reception from 4 p.m. to… Continue reading Wisconsin Hosts Workshops on Idle Reduction Technologies
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Shorepower was featured on CNBC TV as part of our Advanced Technology Award. Mike Panich is interviewed starting at 24:45.
