Half of GE fleet to be electric vehicles by 2015


 

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In a move that will put some confidence into the future and sustainability of the reborn electric vehicle industry;  General Electric has placed an order tens of thousands of electric vehicles. GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt said  the large order will, “accelerate the adoption curve, drive scale, and move electric vehicles from anticipation to action.”
GE is a global powerhouse and diversified technology, media and financial services company. They are  already in power generation including solar and wind energy. From Fairfield, CT GE announced

The Austonian Gets Four-Star  Rating From Austin Energy Green Building

the austonian 260 Half of GE fleet to be electric vehicles by 2015The Austonian, Austin’s newest and tallest luxury residential high-rise in the heart of downtown, has been awarded a coveted Four-Star rating from Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB).

The Austonian is the newest and most modern example of a sustainable and environmentally-smart high-rise community in the United States.
The Austonian’s Four Star rating from Austin Energy is the equivalent to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold rating.
“This accomplishment is the result of support from

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