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Monday, November 26, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science
Roy Spencer's book; Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians And Misguided Policies That Hurt The Poor, is summarized at http://www.weatherquestions.com/Roy-Spencer-on-global-warming.htm. The book will be available in the early part of 2008.
Electric Mobility Canada
Canada is moving into the electric mobility age. The link http://www.evworld.com/library/Canada_EMobility_Plan.pdf is an action plan for electic mobility in Canada.
The 21st Century Electric Car
Tesla Motors paper on the electric car of the 21st century http://www.evworld.com/library/Tesla_21centuryEV.pdf.
Monday, November 19, 2007
ZENN Electric Car Canada
NEWS RELEASE
ZENN Motor CompanyToronto, Ontario, Canada(TSXV: ZNN)
November 6, 2007
ZENN APPROVED FOR SALE IN CANADA
PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES MUST NOW ACT TO MAKE THE ZENN LEGAL ON ALL CANADIAN ROADS
TORONTO, ON November 6, 2007- ZENN Motor Company, a Toronto, Canada based manufacturer of electric vehicles, has recently been granted use of Transport Canadas National Safety Mark. Transport Canada confirmed to ZENN Motor Company that its 100% electric, Zero-Emission, No-Noise (ZENN) vehicle meets and/or exceeds all standards of Canadas low-speed vehicle class.
The National Safety Mark is a requirement for any vehicle sold in Canada and confirms that any vehicle bearing this mark meets or exceeds the standards set forth by Transport Canada. After a lengthy application process, ZENN Motor Company was granted used of the National Safety Mark. The application received a heightened profile following a recent story by CBC National News on this issue. Public pressure in response to the CBC story encouraged Transport Canada to re-evaluate its position. The decision was confirmed to ZMC on Friday, November 2, 2007.
While we are pleased that Transport Canada has issued this Ministerial authorization, we are keenly aware that this is merely the first step in putting low-speed, fully electric vehicles on public roads, stated Ian Clifford, Chief Executive Officer.
The issuance of the National Safety Mark is the first step of many to bringing the ZENN to market in Canada. Of the ten provinces and 3 territories, only British Columbia currently has low-speed vehicle regulations in place. ZENN Motor Company will begin engaging the provinces to immediately draft low-speed vehicle legislation and do their part to provide consumers with a vehicle choice that drastically reduces their carbon footprint and contributes to a much more sustainable way of living.
The reality is Canada needs electric vehicles. We cannot meet our greenhouse gas reduction targets if we are not willing to step up and do things differently. Air pollution caused by traffic is costing Canadians their health and our health care system billions of dollars. According to a recent study examining the effects of traffic on the citizens of Toronto, a 30 per cent reduction in vehicle emissions would save 189 lives a year and billions annually in health costs, continued Ian Clifford. The ZENN is a zero emission vehicle, powered 100 per cent by electricity. Even when a power-generation mix (including coal) is considered, using a ZENN results in a 77 per cent net reduction in CO2 emissions. And when renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power are used, the ZENN is 100 per cent pollution free.
Aside from British Columbia, several provinces including Quebec and Ontario have expressed an interest in developing on-road regulations for low-speed vehicles. ZENN Motor Company enjoyed positive meetings with the province of Ontario in June 2007 and the Minister of Transportation of Quebec recently announced her intentions of fast-tracking low-speed vehicle legislation in Quebec.
We are hoping that concerned citizens will continue to lobby their provinces for on-road regulations for low-speed vehicles. Friday was a very positive first step, but there is still much work to be done to make the ZENN a reality on Canadian roads, stated Dennis Hancock, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Given the existence of lowspeed vehicle legislation in British Columbia, ZMC is evaluating the viability to enter that market as an initial foray into Canada.
The ZENN is a fully equipped, neighbourhood electric vehicle (NEV) with a range of up to 60 kilometres that recharges using a standard 120 volt electric outlet. The approximate cost of operating a ZENN is just two cents per kilometre with a fuel efficiency that is equivalent to 0.96 litres per 100 kilometres (or about 245 MPG).
ABOUT ZENN MOTOR COMPANY http://www.zenncars.com/ Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, ZENN Motor Company is dedicated to being the global leader in producing zero emission transportation solutions for markets around the world. Our current ZENN car is the perfect vehicle for urban commuters, fleets (such as resorts, gated communities, airports, college and business campuses, municipalities, parks and more), the environmentally conscious driver, and consumers who just want to save money. The ZENN is sold through a growing network of retailers across the United States.
The ZENN is a fully electric low speed vehicle (LSV) with European styling and appointments that offers customers tremendous operational cost savings compared to a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. Named Best Urban Vehicle at the Michelin Bibendum Challenge, ZENN performed exceptionally well in all categories including excellent overall design, acceleration, braking, lowest power consumption and lowest noise level.
The potential commercialization of the ultra capacitor being developed by ZENN Motor Companys strategic partner, EEStor Inc. for future ZENN vehicles will enable ZMC product to travel greater speeds and distances like a traditional car at a fraction of the cost. Moreover, ZENN electric vehicles wont emit harmful emissions or noise pollution and will provide its owners a freedom from worrying about escalating gas prices making widespread concerns about oil dependency a thing of the past.
For additional information please contact: Catherine ScrimgeourPublic Affairs SpecialistZENN Motor CompanyTel. (416) 535-8395 x 201
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ZENN Motor CompanyToronto, Ontario, Canada(TSXV: ZNN)
November 6, 2007
ZENN APPROVED FOR SALE IN CANADA
PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES MUST NOW ACT TO MAKE THE ZENN LEGAL ON ALL CANADIAN ROADS
TORONTO, ON November 6, 2007- ZENN Motor Company, a Toronto, Canada based manufacturer of electric vehicles, has recently been granted use of Transport Canadas National Safety Mark. Transport Canada confirmed to ZENN Motor Company that its 100% electric, Zero-Emission, No-Noise (ZENN) vehicle meets and/or exceeds all standards of Canadas low-speed vehicle class.
The National Safety Mark is a requirement for any vehicle sold in Canada and confirms that any vehicle bearing this mark meets or exceeds the standards set forth by Transport Canada. After a lengthy application process, ZENN Motor Company was granted used of the National Safety Mark. The application received a heightened profile following a recent story by CBC National News on this issue. Public pressure in response to the CBC story encouraged Transport Canada to re-evaluate its position. The decision was confirmed to ZMC on Friday, November 2, 2007.
While we are pleased that Transport Canada has issued this Ministerial authorization, we are keenly aware that this is merely the first step in putting low-speed, fully electric vehicles on public roads, stated Ian Clifford, Chief Executive Officer.
The issuance of the National Safety Mark is the first step of many to bringing the ZENN to market in Canada. Of the ten provinces and 3 territories, only British Columbia currently has low-speed vehicle regulations in place. ZENN Motor Company will begin engaging the provinces to immediately draft low-speed vehicle legislation and do their part to provide consumers with a vehicle choice that drastically reduces their carbon footprint and contributes to a much more sustainable way of living.
The reality is Canada needs electric vehicles. We cannot meet our greenhouse gas reduction targets if we are not willing to step up and do things differently. Air pollution caused by traffic is costing Canadians their health and our health care system billions of dollars. According to a recent study examining the effects of traffic on the citizens of Toronto, a 30 per cent reduction in vehicle emissions would save 189 lives a year and billions annually in health costs, continued Ian Clifford. The ZENN is a zero emission vehicle, powered 100 per cent by electricity. Even when a power-generation mix (including coal) is considered, using a ZENN results in a 77 per cent net reduction in CO2 emissions. And when renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power are used, the ZENN is 100 per cent pollution free.
Aside from British Columbia, several provinces including Quebec and Ontario have expressed an interest in developing on-road regulations for low-speed vehicles. ZENN Motor Company enjoyed positive meetings with the province of Ontario in June 2007 and the Minister of Transportation of Quebec recently announced her intentions of fast-tracking low-speed vehicle legislation in Quebec.
We are hoping that concerned citizens will continue to lobby their provinces for on-road regulations for low-speed vehicles. Friday was a very positive first step, but there is still much work to be done to make the ZENN a reality on Canadian roads, stated Dennis Hancock, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Given the existence of lowspeed vehicle legislation in British Columbia, ZMC is evaluating the viability to enter that market as an initial foray into Canada.
The ZENN is a fully equipped, neighbourhood electric vehicle (NEV) with a range of up to 60 kilometres that recharges using a standard 120 volt electric outlet. The approximate cost of operating a ZENN is just two cents per kilometre with a fuel efficiency that is equivalent to 0.96 litres per 100 kilometres (or about 245 MPG).
ABOUT ZENN MOTOR COMPANY http://www.zenncars.com/ Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, ZENN Motor Company is dedicated to being the global leader in producing zero emission transportation solutions for markets around the world. Our current ZENN car is the perfect vehicle for urban commuters, fleets (such as resorts, gated communities, airports, college and business campuses, municipalities, parks and more), the environmentally conscious driver, and consumers who just want to save money. The ZENN is sold through a growing network of retailers across the United States.
The ZENN is a fully electric low speed vehicle (LSV) with European styling and appointments that offers customers tremendous operational cost savings compared to a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. Named Best Urban Vehicle at the Michelin Bibendum Challenge, ZENN performed exceptionally well in all categories including excellent overall design, acceleration, braking, lowest power consumption and lowest noise level.
The potential commercialization of the ultra capacitor being developed by ZENN Motor Companys strategic partner, EEStor Inc. for future ZENN vehicles will enable ZMC product to travel greater speeds and distances like a traditional car at a fraction of the cost. Moreover, ZENN electric vehicles wont emit harmful emissions or noise pollution and will provide its owners a freedom from worrying about escalating gas prices making widespread concerns about oil dependency a thing of the past.
For additional information please contact: Catherine ScrimgeourPublic Affairs SpecialistZENN Motor CompanyTel. (416) 535-8395 x 201
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AERO Clean Energy Award
AERO Award ProgramNovember 1, 2007Advanced Energy Research Organization, LLC (AERO) announces an up-front$200,000 licensing award and minimum $5 million two year royalty programfor a qualifying new energy breakthrough.The Charlottesville, VA energy research company is leading a world-widesearch for promising, out-of-the-box inventors and scientists who haveprovable energy generation inventions that need support, furtherdevelopment and widespread public exposure.AERO CEO Steven M. Greer MD notes that, "Over the past 100 years, manymajor energy breakthroughs have withered on the vine, died with theinventor or been absorbed into secretive corporate or governmentprograms. It is AERO's mission to see that these new technologies areprotected, supported and massively disclosed to the public so that wecan go beyond our current addiction to oil, gas and coal and begin anew, sustainable era in human history.AERO is uniquely qualified to see that such technological innovationsmake it to market. Our network includes 'A-list' celebrities, NobelPrize winners, current and former heads of State and millions of peoplewho follow our work. The inventor or team that has a qualifying systemfor energy generation will have the full force, support and protectionof this unique, global network."The criteria for the Award program are: * The invention must be already built, robust and running reliably, with a net exportable (usable) power output of at least 1 kilowatt or greater. * The system must use no power from the power grid and if batteries or capacitors are used, they must remain fully charged. * The system must create no greenhouse gases or other polluting emissions and must be a closed loop system (that is, the output energy is sufficient to run the energy needs of the system and also provide the minimum 1 kilowatt of usable net power.) * If it is a water-to-fuel system, the system must be able to electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen to create enough on-demand fuel to run the system (again, closed-loop) and create the minimum 1 kilowatt of net usable power. * Solar, wind and geothermal are excluded from the system, as these systems already exist. * The inventor must be willing to license the system to AERO, LLC. * The system must be able to pass performance and efficiency testing by three independent scientific groups and be fully reproducible from plans by an independent third party (AERO will sign a non-disclosure agreement with the inventor(s) as needed to assure confidentiality.) * The system must not use radioactive materials or other materials that are an environmental hazard or biohazard. * The inventor must be willing to bring the system to Virginia to be tested and this testing must be transparent and open (no hidden "black box" tests).The winning inventor or team will receive $200,000 up-front as alicensing award (see our sample licensing agreement(http://www.AERO2012.com/en/documents/AEROLicenseAgreement.pdf) andwill be guaranteed a minimum of $5 million in royalty payments withintwo years of the creation of a manufacture-ready, beta-tested system. Ifthe current prototype needs further R and D to attain manufacture, ULlisted readiness, AERO will provide the support to reach thisstate-of-the-art.To apply for this award program or for further information, contact AEROat http://www.aero2012.com/.Please feel free to pass this message on to any individuals, mailinglists or discussion boards where there may be interest. Thank you.
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