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In the next few years, cars will not only talk to traffic lights but also talk to the electricity grid (vehicle-to-grid, known as V2G), talk to each other (V2V), and talk to buildings (V2B).
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Siri, Will Connected Vehicles Be Greener?

Smart cars promise to be greener, too, by reducing road congestion and lowering emissions

By Jim Motavalli

April 6, 2016

Diana Saverin and Weston Boyles made the turn around Glacier Point in turbulent seas.
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Kayaking Chile's Pascua River in Search of an Untamed Landscape

A journey through Patagonia explores what it means to engage in "rugged play."

By Diana Saverin

April 6, 2016

BMW i3 EV
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An Electric Vehicle Buyer's Guide: Low-cost options are hitting the road

It used to be that electric vehicles were prohibitively expensive for most people. Not anymore.

By Jim Motavalli

April 6, 2016

Philadelphia's coal-fired Delaware Generating Station was shuttered in 2004. The rest of the industry is set to follow.
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The Coal Industry is Bankrupt

Coal companies are going under, banks won't lend money, mines are closing: The curtain's coming down on coal.

By John Brinkley

April 6, 2016

Our future: Clean energy plus smart vehicles and houses.
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The 100 Percent Clean Energy Economy Is Closer than You Think

Solar panels on every roof, smart houses, and networked cars: A glimpse into the clean energy future on the horizon.

By Marc Gunther

April 6, 2016