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IPCC Chairman To Head Climate and Energy Institute At Yale

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Rajendra Pachauri, who has headed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) since 2002. YCEI will provide seed grants, support postgraduate studies, sponsor conferences and workshops, and foster interdisciplinary research in both science and public policy. The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report is due out in 2013.

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The James Webb Space Telescope was a Career-Defining Project for Janet Barth

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Barth reached the next rung on her career ladder in 2002, when she became one of the first female associate branch heads of engineering at Goddard. Barth (left) and Moira Stanton at the 1997 RADiation and its Effects on Components and Systems Conference, held in Cannes, France. Janet Barth Working on the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

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In addition to developing its fuel cell technology, since 2013, Honda has been collaborating with General Motors to develop fuel cell systems and hydrogen storage technology. History Of Honda Honda has been working with other automakers to promote the development of hydrogen infrastructure to support the growth of FCEVs.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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The US DOT’s is preparing NHTSA for a decision in 2013 that will determine whether the agency proceeds with regulatory activities that could require DSRC technology on new vehicles, consumer information programs that help new car buyers understand the effectiveness of this technology, or the need for further research and development.

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This Nobel Laureate Paved the Way for High-Intensity Lasers

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It wasn’t until Strickland and Mourou attended the 1984 International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena that they found the solution. Strickland and Mourou attended a presentation at the conference about the newly developed optical fiber pulse compression of neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. Working cooperatively in a coalition with diverse groups and individuals. Joe Helgert Current Profession: Retired How will you add value to the EAA Board?