The University of California, Berkeley, Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology released a new study examining the market size for electric cars with switchable batteries as well as the economic and environmental benefits of mass-market adoption. The study shows rapid adoption for electric vehicles, quantifies how the electrification of the U.S. transportation system will decrease America's dependence on foreign oil, increase employment, and reduce the environmental impact of transportation emissions. (PRWeb Jul 13, 2009)

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the future of the construction industry. WPL Publishing and Construction Project Controls & BIM Report will present a four-part webinar series to help AEC professionals leverage BIM processes to grow their businesses and cash in on this evolving technology. (PRWeb Jul 13, 2009)

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KENT Systems proudly announces their entry into the plastic tube fitting market. With over 50 years of combined experience in the plastic fitting market KENT Systems decided to enhance their already successful product line of quick couplings with a companion product line. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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Solar buyers are now empowered in their decision to install solar panels to harness renewable, clean solar energy. They not only find out about their solar potential, but also about all financial benefits available to them if they choose to go solar. Local solar providers bid to install their system and the buyers decide who they want to work with. Consequently, solar Installers gain access to a large single source of new targeted project leads to grow their business. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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DNS (http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com) Made Easy announced the findings of study conducted to compare the costs versus the benefits of choosing their managed DNS service over in-house and competing IP Anycast DNS providers. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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Premier provider of real-time lightning detection delivers life saving and risk management data to worldwide customer base. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

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Twelve European businesses outlined an ambitious plan Monday to build a massive solar power facility in North Africa that they said could satisfy 15 percent of Europe’s energy needs.