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To: RetiredNow who wrote (4137)	1/10/2009 7:35:38 PM
From: Eric	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 86356

Scientists Refute Argument Of Climate Skeptics ScienceDaily (Jan. 10, 2009) Scientists at the GKSS Research Centre of Geesthacht and the University of Bern have investigated the frequency of warmer than average years between 1880 and 2006 for the first time. The result: the observed increase of warm years after 1990 is not a statistical accident. sciencedaily.com

To: RetiredNow who wrote (4137)	1/10/2009 9:16:04 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86356

I would disagree. They are combining a hybrid with CNG, which dovetails with what I would like to see. Even if they use the more expensive and less reliable Lithium batteries, they are reducing use of oil, domestic OR imported. The EV announcement, coupled with the showing of the CNG-powered Camry Hybrid concept at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show (earlier post) signal Toyota’s intention to broaden the scope of its advanced alternative-fuel vehicle development, the company said. But the proof in the pudding with be whether they actually can produce them at a price that most people can afford, or find justifiable. I still say that lithium ion batteries will have a hard time find mass appeal once people figure out they need a new one every 8-10 years. But presumably, they could just ignore this and run on CNG. And I still say that ultracapacitors will eventually be the way we go due to quick recharge and far more discharge cycles than lithium. Hawk