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Honda to provide $13.8M to FirstElement Fuel to support build out of California hydrogen refueling infrastructure

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Additional state grants, combined with the Honda financing, could enable FirstElement to add at least 12 stations to its California hydrogen network. FirstElement received grants totaling nearly $27 million from the California Energy Commission earlier this year to build a network of 19 stations around the state.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. These regulations were authorized by the 2002 legislation Assembly Bill 1493 (Pavley). Earlier post.) mpg US).

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MTI: Mumbai Derailment Could Have Serious Implications for Rail Security Worldwide

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The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) was established by Congress in 1991 as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) and was reauthorized under TEA-21 and again under SAFETEA-LU. The US DOT selected MTI as a national “Center of Excellence” following 2002 and 2005 competitions.

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DOE fuel cell market report shows continued growth, with sales surpassing $1.3B worldwide in 2013

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Hyundai began leasing its first series production fuel cell electric vehicle at select dealerships in Southern California. Honda had 52, putting it in fourth place behind Samsung, but overall the company is number two as far as cumulative patents since 2002. Approximately 300 different entities were granted fuel cell patents in 2013.

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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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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. Congresswoman Linda T. htm Advocates of the Th!

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Additionally, I had a close frind out in California that just about creamed in his pants when he was able to lease one. Why grant them the privledge to spend our money in the first place? I had surmised this in my 2002 car design thesis [link] even before anyone was talking about plug in series hybrids.

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