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Hertz’s EVs Charge Up Car Sharing

by Victoria Riess | 9:44 am June 9th, 2011 | Be the first to comment! »

Who knew lessons from preschool could apply to smart communities and our energy solution?! Check out this new initiative in Washington DC that takes the concept of sharing to a whole new level. Would you ditch your ride for one of these shared EVs?

PLUS: Watch out for these Rebels! See how Ole Miss is doing on its bike share program

AND: You may be better at sharing than you thought. A video from the International District Energy Association shows you how district heating and cooling is more abundant than you might think

MORE ON EVs: A road that gives back as much as it takes. This idea explains how magnets and coils in roads can be used to charge EVs

FROM NBR: Watch Planet Forward host Frank Sesno test drive the Nissan Leaf and weigh in on the cost of making the switch to electric

FROM OUR GEC BLOG: Martin Chavez of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability addresses the President and gives examples of other local transportation solutions

IN THE NEWS: GE knows how to share the wealth. Learn about a hybrid power plant that shows how wind, solar and natural gas can work together and even possibly get along

Tune in next week as we take a look at what can be learned from nap time!

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