With Silicon Valley taking a leading role in the global race to electrify the automobile industry, Better Place might come across as the tortoise to Tesla Motors’ hare.
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sdharris@mercurynews.comWith Silicon Valley taking a leading role in the global race to electrify the automobile industry, Better Place might come across as the tortoise to Tesla Motors’ hare. The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize will host a series of competitions in Michigan this year to determine the winners of a $10 million purse for super fuel-efficient vehicles. Dan Chiras discusses the long-term benefits of building a green home. Honda and Toyota introduced new hybrid vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Exciting developments with electric cars and renewable energy projects provide some hope for the economically depressed state. More good news for Detroit ? Energy Star homes save up to 30% on energy costs, have lower foreclosure rates and provide a living environment homeowners like. So why aren’t builders building more, and why aren’t more people buying? Would you like some food with your plastic? “Fracking” can draw out huge volumes of natural gas from shale deposits throughout the U.S. It’s a lot cleaner to burn than oil or coal – but does drilling for it pollute drinking water supplies? |
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