It would take four big changes, but the technology for all of them is already available: a new automotive DNA based on electronics and connectivity, a mobility internet to manage vast amounts of vehicle traffic and integrate vehicles into the internet of things, smart, clean renewable electric energy, and last but not least, it would require electronically managed, dynamically priced markets for electricity, roads, parking and vehicles, in other words, smart cities.
We can generate clean, renewable electricity (often in low-demand regions) and get it to where it's needed by building a national smart grid to distribute clean power -- like a high-voltage Internet.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, ITC makes up 8.34% of the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF ( NASD: GRID )which is trading lower by about 2.3% on the day Friday.
And lasting opportunities for the middle class in areas like clean energy, the smart grid, high-speed rail, and high-technology changes will take place.
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This clean arrangement was a smart move on Samsung's part, one that should save consumers the confusion of fumbling around simply to raise or lower the speaker volume.
The U123's smart looking case has a sleek, clean design and is the first Wind available in red and blue, in addition to the standard grey and white.
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"He went to work looking as smart as a button, always tidy and clean, " he said.
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Abtech tried to get Smart Sponge deployed by contractors during the BP clean up, but they mostly balked at using the material because it did its job too well.
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That is why I was so excited for the opportunity to join Trilliant, a global clean technology leader focused on delivering the Smart Grid.
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High petrol prices and the desire to clean up our air quality make them the smart choice.
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The Inspiron One 20 delivers everyday connectivity and computing in a clean and simple design, making it a smart investment at a competitive price.
After it announces its next round of funding, it will have more than any privately held smart grid firm, and it has recently won several clean technology awards.
Grimsson says new data centers -- the computer warehouses that essentially house the Internet -- are coming to Iceland because they can be powered by clean energy, and because the country is a smart linking point between North America and Europe.
To the rescue come a handful of smart young companies such as Fortify Software, Agitar and Coverity that promise to clean up and strengthen code before it goes out the door.
"The new VIZIO M-Series line-up offers consumers a better entertainment experience with a clean, industrial design that now matches the superior picture quality and great Smart TV experience we are known for, " said Matt McRae, VIZIO Chief Technology Officer.
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Joachim Schmidt, global head of sales and marketing for Mercedes, says until batteries get cheaper and lighter, Mercedes will respond to demand for exhaust-free cars (and California clean-car mandates) with small vehicles such as the tiny electric Smart and the compact B-Class, and offer plug-in hybrid versions of its larger models, including the S-class sedan.
Giffords is also smart-as-a-whip and a fierce advocate of developing solar power and other clean-tech jobs, especially in her sun-drenched southern Arizona district.
We need clean coal in the U.S., and melding the technology with oil recovery is a smart way to make it economic.
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The earSmart eS515 Smart Sound Processor features the world's first two-microphone 48 KHz noise suppression implementation for the recording of clean, HD audio.
This investment will place Smart Meters in homes to make our energy bills lower, make outages less likely and make it easier to use clean energy.
Smart grid company Silver Spring Networks, which set the terms of its IPO earlier this week, is the latest clean-tech company aiming to provide a jolt to the industry.
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