Avera Motors Promises 100 MPG Sports Coupe and SUV Potential
An emerging firm Avera Motors hires 15 ex Chrysler Mitsubishi and Mercedes engineers to build a diesel hybrid sports coupe claiming 100 mpg range and a $25,000 price. The platform could support an SUV or Kombi while observers recall past failed eco car attempts as the industry debates fuel options. Separately a study finds high toxins in sperm whale tissue, including chromium and aluminum, raising concerns for marine life and human seafood consumers. Hort-Line links birch tree dieback to herbicide drift, highlighting environmental and chemical dependence debates.
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Bipole III route plan faces Manitoba Hydro route decision
The government notes that in coming weeks Manitoba Hydro will announce the Bipole III route for the high voltage line. An eastern route along the Lake Winnipeg east side is favored by technical experts and the PC Caucus. Former minister Greg Selinger urged Board members to drop the eastern option. If elected in 2011, Hugh McFadyen pledged action?
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Manitobans oppose western route for power line plan
The NDP reverses the NION decision and pursues a western Bipole line at an estimated 1.75 billion extra cost. Manitobans fear greater environmental impact, higher emissions, longer route over tornado-prone flood plains, and rushed consultation as Manitoba Hydro plans summer community meetings.
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Manitoba weighs Bipole III route amid farmland concerns
Manitoba officials near release of a preferred Bipole III route as farmers urge keeping lines away from pristine forest and farmland. The letter argues for alternatives used in B C to gain access with environmental payments and eco tourism rights, suggesting a win for Manitobans through careful planning and local employment.
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