Interested, I visited T. Boone Picken’s website to review the much advertised energy plan. While at the site I signed up for the newsletter updates. And today, around 6:30PM, I rec’d an invitation to participate in what the folks promoting Pickens’ energy plan hope is the largest internet rally for energy independence in history; scheduled at 10PM Eastern time, 30 minutes before the debate ends. The rally is featuring Carl Pope, the Executive Director of the Sierra Club and Pickens on video.
“Your chance to show Senators McCain and Obama the …

The bailout legislation includes a $17 billion energy tax package; a big win for solar, wind and hybrids.

Mercedes-Benz is launching the S 400 BlueHYBRID, its first passenger car model equipped with a hybrid drive system, in summer 2009. The combination of a modified V6 petrol engine and a compact hybrid module makes the S 400 BlueHYBRID the world’s most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine.
The NEDC combined fuel consumption is 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres. This makes for the world’s lowest CO2 emissions in this vehicle and performance class – 190 grams per kilometre. These exemplary figures go hand in hand with assured performance. The 3.5-litre …

Lithium-Ion Batteries to Power a New Class of Mercedes-Benz Hybrids
We have learned that Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to produce the first hybrid cars with powerful lithium-ion batteries. The cars are slated for the assembly line in 2009. Expect Mercedes-Benz to unveil additional details this week concerning the new car battery to be used in the luxury S-class line of hybrids.
You can read about what we know so far at AMG Market | Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts.
This is a significant advancement in battery technology when compared to the nickel batteries used in the …