GM's Chevy Volt wins Green Car of the Year???

I'm not sure how this happened. The Volt can not go but 40 miles on battery then has to use gas engine. It's more like a regular gasoline driven car with a battery back-up. Looks like the Leaf would have been a better choice. Go figure
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State and Local Agencies Observe America Recycles Day Nov. 15

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release:

America Recycles Day is Monday, Nov. 15, and Tennessee's departments of Environment and Conservation and Transportation are joining local county and city agencies across the state, providing several opportunities for citizens to reduce waste and make a difference.
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TVA wants to use smaller nuclear reactors by 2020

TVA has announced to nuclear regulators they may begin using new and smaller nuclear reactors by 2020. TVA will have to get approval through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This brings up a whole set of issues that need to be discussed: environmental impact of several more power plants on the landscape; is this the direction we need to go or should we be looking at alternative energy?
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Review: 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car is a treat to drive

This is a good article on the good and bad of the new Nissan Leaf. I'm still concerned about the short distance between re-charges.
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