Deforestation in Alaskaâs Coastal Rainforest: Causes and Solutions. by Rick Steiner. University of Alaska, October 1998. This case study will present an overview of the Alaska coastal temperate rainforest - a description of the forest; the history, extent, and causes of deforestation; and proposed solutions. It should be pointed out that this report offers only a very brief overview, and many interesting and pertinent details are omitted.
The official starting MSRP for the RAV4 EV is $49,800, before incentives. (Toyota adds $860 in destination fees.) That's a hefty price, even after considering the vehicle's qualifications for $7,500 federal tax credit, and a $2,500 rebate in California's clean vehicle program.
The cheapest variety of battery available for electric cars is made of lead and can go from $100 to $140, depending on the battery's size. This type of battery has to be recharged about once every 150 miles. The most expensive material to use in a car battery is lithium. Lithium batteries for electric cars can go for anywhere between $500 and $650, but they only have to be recharged every three hundred miles. They also last longer than any other type of battery for an electric car.