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“Cash for clunkers” to clunk its last on Monday at 8pm (Det. News) Oregon’s “solar highway” uses net metering for electricity; but not every program offering it is created equal (WSJ) BAE Systems, provider of NYC’s hybrid bus technology, to expand to Seattle (Automotive World) Telecommuting and flexible work hours — it’s not a congestion … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:48 AM EDT on August 21, 2009

“Cash for clunkers” to clunk its last on Monday at 8pm (Det. News)
Oregon’s “solar highway” uses net metering for electricity; but not every program offering it is created equal (WSJ)
BAE Systems, provider of NYC’s hybrid bus technology, to expand to Seattle (Automotive World)
Telecommuting and flexible work hours — it’s not a congestion relief plan, it’s the government’s swine flu strategy (HealthDay News)

Elana Schor

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