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Netherlands Advances Plan to Tax Miles Driven
December 24, 2009 06:59 AM - Dutch News.NL

The Netherlands is set to become the first country in Europe to replace road tax with a kilometer charge for all motorists, over 10 years since the idea was first put forward. If the legislation is passed by parliament, motorists will start paying tax on every kilometer they drive, which the government hopes will reduce traffic jams and pollution.

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High Speed Rail in France: Le TGV — C’est Cool.
December 24, 2009 11:44 AM - Alex Lennartz , Clean Techies

Since 1981, France has had a true high speed rail service, the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse). We here in the US are only about 30 years behind the French in this regard...and counting. As US politicians continue to dither on high speed passenger rail, throwing loose change at development, the French corporations like Alstom have perfected this product for export to its former colonies in the developing world making big profits. Since the US is on par with developing world rail infrastructure, we may be best served by swallowing our pride and purchasing this technology from French post haste.

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SPOTLIGHT

China Solar Energy Technology and Investment Congress

Roger Greenway, ENN
China is the world's largest manufacturer of solar photovoltaic panels, providing roughly 40 percent of the global market share in 2008. China's domestic solar market is on the cusp of a boom thanks to new solar incentives announced this year cutting the cost of purchase and installation by as much as half. With over 150 attendees, including international senior executives, top-level Chinese government officials, industry experts and leading production and technology directors, the China Solar Energy Technology and Investment Congress organized by Noppen in close co-organization with Huhhot Municipal Government took place on 10-11 December in Huhhot, Inner Mongolia, China. The focus of the event was how to drive down the cost per installed watt and the future growth of the solar energy market in China.

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The Copenhagen Communique: An Entrepreneur’s Perspective

Bill Roth, Triple Pundit
What does the Copenhagen Communique mean to an entrepreneur? Am I being too blunt to suggest the answer is "nothing"? Entrepreneurs are focused upon their customers as the source of inspiration and profits. Laws passed by politicians receive entrepreneurial attention only when they impact their customers' ability to buy or their cost of operations. The Copenhagen Communique is a non-event to entrepreneurs except that it creates uncertainty on what rules governments might change in the future.

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