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Utrech to start parking meter revolution with cell phones, GPS and green credentials
Utrech to start parking meter revolution with cell phones, GPS and green credentials
green.autoblog.com — While paying for your parking meter using a cell phone is not a new thing, the Dutch... city of Utrecht has announced a program that goes a step beyond. From April 1st 2010, citizens parking their cars in this city will need only a cell phone and their registration number connected to a ... (more) Utrech to start parking meter revolution with cell ...
Video: First biofuel passenger flight
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — A plane powered by renewable fuel has circled the skies over the Netherlands, in the world's first... biofuel passenger carrying flight. (more) Video: First biofuel passenger flight
Netherlands to levy 'green' road tax by the kilometre
Netherlands to levy 'green' road tax by the kilometre
news.yahoo.com — Agence France-Presse: The Dutch government said Friday it wants to introduce a "green" road tax by the... kilometre from 2012 aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 10 percent and halving congestion. "Each vehicle will be equipped ... (more) Netherlands to levy 'green' road tax by the kilometre
Dutch first in Europe to adopt green tax for cars
independent.co.uk — Independent (UK): The Dutch government is to become the first country in Europe to introduce a green... tax to replace annual road tax on cars. Drivers will have to pay per kilometer driven in a bid to end chronic traffic jams and cut carbon emissions. ... (more) Dutch first in Europe to adopt green tax for cars
Netherlands Opens Cow Dung Powered Plant
Netherlands Opens Cow Dung Powered Plant
cleantechnica.com — It seems that the more time that goes on, the more we see poop being converted into... a useful energy source. The latest nation to jump on board this new green trend in alternative energy is the Netherlands with the opening of a cow dung powered plant ... (more) Netherlands Opens Cow Dung Powered Plant
3-Euro-cent-per-km mileage tax might become law in the Netherlands
3-Euro-cent-per-km mileage tax might become law in the Netherlands
green.autoblog.com — A mileage tax has been in discussion here in the U.S., but doesn't look likley to become... law. The situation is very different in the Netherlands, where the Dutch cabinet approved legislation that would replace ownership and sales taxes on automobiles with a 3 Euro cent (about 4.5 U.S. cents) ... (more) 3-Euro-cent-per-km mileage tax might become law in the ...
Mitsubishi to work with Netherlands government on EV promotion
Mitsubishi to work with Netherlands government on EV promotion
green.autoblog.com — Osamu Masuko, president of Mitsubishi Motors, paid a visit to the Netherlands this week to meet with... prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende on the subject of electric vehicles. Mitsubishi recently delivered a production iMiEV to the Dutch embassy in Japan for use there. The Dutch government ... (more) Mitsubishi to work with Netherlands government on EV ...
Harman Kardon
harmankardon.com — EUROPE France United Kingdom Germany Netherlands NORTH AMERICA United States... (more) Harman Kardon
Watertower of Living / Zecc Architecten
archdaily.com — EXT_02 Architect: Zecc Architecten Location: Soest, The Netherlands Project Architects: Marnix van der Meer, Rolf Bruggink Collaborators:... Tara Steenvoorden, Niek Wagemans Contractor: Aannemingsbedrijf R. Middelkoop Project year: 2004 Photographs: Zecc ... (more) Watertower of Living / Zecc Architecten
Thrifty Dutch Hyundai onwers can win up to €10,000 in free gas
Thrifty Dutch Hyundai onwers can win up to €10,000 in free gas
green.autoblog.com — Thrifty Dutch Hyundai owners have been given a chance to enter a contest where the prize is... the equivalent of five years' worth of gas, estimated at €10,000. The package goes to whoever is the most frugal at the wheel. Anyone registering for the contest at Dutch Hyundai dealers is also ... (more) Thrifty Dutch Hyundai onwers can win up to €10,000 in ...