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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (275543)	10/20/2008 10:14:32 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (2) of 793955

>>With what? In particular - where does the electricity come from for plug in hybrids?<< Right now the best transportation fuel substitute looks like CNG. Other oil substitutions include NG and wood chips for heating oil, NG for things like irrigation pumps, and coal for chemical feedstock. Plug-in hybrids will develop very slowly. Industries are wringing out incredible efficiency improvements in their operations... Alaska Airlines reduces fuel consumption by 17 percent through winglet retrofitting and ground air units greenaironline.com My own city of Anchorage has decided to install long-life LED street lights. They're expensive but they'll save substantial electricity and greatly reduce the labor costs for bulb replacement.

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