Obama Administration’s Goal of 1 Million Plug-in Electric Vehicles

Meeting of the Obama Administration’s goal of 1 million plug-in electric vehicles on the road by 2015 will only come with a coordinated set of policies and technological advances, according to an electric vehicle partnership .

The Association of Electric Transport Unit (EDTA) on Tuesday is expected to release a set of policy recommendations to initiate what the automotive industry executives call a major technological change of gas only for electric cars.

EDTA members include manufacturers of automotive battery business, a number of power plants and other industry associations.

The group is pushing for policies to promote domestic industry, fund research, and launch large-scale testing of electric vehicles. He said tax incentives, now offer consumers up to a $ 7500, depending on size of the battery, should be extended to a larger number of private cars and fleet purchases.

Obama Visit Hawaii Sea Life Park

Waimanalo, Hawaii – A vacationing President-elect Barack Obama slipped away from the pool of traveling press that follows him wherever he goes, taking her two young daughters, family members and friends at Sea Life Park in Hawaii.

The group caught a dolphin show on Friday before visiting a touch pool and the sea lion exhibit, where food is the time.

In addition to daughters Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, the group included Obama of the half-sister Maya Sotero-Ng, her husband, daughter and friend Eric Whitaker.

Obama Called Illionis Governor, Rod Blagojevich to Resign

President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday called for Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois to resign, a day after the arrest of Blagojevich on corruption charges.

“The president-elect agree with [Illinois] Lt. Governor [Pat] Quinn and many others in the current circumstances it is difficult for the governor to effectively do their job and serve the people of Illinois,” said Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs.

Bill Clinton Could Pose Cabinet Problem

WASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton’s Dealings international business, global foundation and penchant for going off script could present a significant obstacle to Hillary Clinton becoming secretary of state, observers say.

On the one hand, his established relationships with world leaders could instantly make the New York senator a welcome face in embassies around the world. On the other, his complicated global business interests could present future conflicts of interest that result in unneeded Headaches for the incoming commander-in-chief.

Albright: New president faces international problems

NEW YORK – The next U.S. president will inherit a world of trouble, not least of all the global financial crisis, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on Thursday.

Albright delivered a list of problems when he was asked about Campbell Brown “No Bias, No Bull” on CNN on behalf of the three main challenges that the new president will face.

“Something that was not on the table a few weeks ago is the international financial crisis,” said Albright, who became the first woman secretary of state at the service of the Clinton administration from 1997-2001.