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Renewable energy future bright for electric cars

electric-carTony Earley: PG&E supports electric vehicles and a green future By Tony Earley   Mercury News12/30/2014 Of all history’s surprises in recent years, few have been as unexpected or as uplifting as the incredible about-face in our country’s energy outlook.

In just the last decade, breakthroughs in areas from natural gas extraction to renewable power have suddenly put the U.S. in the driver’s seat when it comes to building a cleaner, more secure energy future for our kids and grandkids.
 Getting there, however, will require that we seize and take advantage of the opportunities that technology is creating for us. And arguably none are bigger or more strategically important than the benefits we could reap by electrifying America’s transportation sector, from controlling greenhouse gas emissions to reducing our reliance on oil.
 Electric drive technologies have improved dramatically in recent years. The number of charging stations in the country has multiplied from fewer than 6,000 to more than 20,000. And the cost of batteries — the biggest factor influencing the cost of plug-in vehicles — is moving in the right direction……..http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_27221032/tony-earley-pg-e-supports-electric-vehicles-and

December 31, 2014 - Posted by | general

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