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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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EPA is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions and exposure, especially from fleets operating at goods movements facilities in areas designated as having poor air quality. Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) will accept applications requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds.

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Plug In 2008

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T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Georgia Power, Great River Energy, Hydro-Québec, Manitoba Hydro, Nebraska Public Power District, New York Power Authority, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Progress Energy, Public Service Electric & Gas Co., Sacramento Municipal Util.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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EPA is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions and exposure, especially from fleets operating at goods movements facilities in areas designated as having poor air quality. EPA anticipates releasing a separate Tribal DERA grant funding opportunity in early 2020. Background.

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Australias Algae.Tec lists on the ASX

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The McConchie-Stroud System is designed to produce valuable sustainable bio-fuels, including biodiesel and bio-jet fuels, said Stroud. Algae.Tec was founded in 2008 with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Perth, Western Australia. Algae.Tec was founded in 2008 with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Perth, Western Australia.

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NRC vote clears way for issuance of two Combined Licenses for new nuclear reactors at Vogtle

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In a 4-1 vote, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) found NRC staff’s review adequate to make necessary regulatory safety and environmental findings on Southern Nuclear Operating Company’s (SNC) application for two Combined Licenses (COL) at the Vogtle site in Georgia. The NRC certified Westinghouse’s amended AP1000 design on 30 Dec.

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This USC Professor is Developing an Artificial Brain

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She helped develop high-level (behavioral) synthesis, an automated computer design process that assists with the transformation of a behavioral description of hardware into a model of its logic and memory circuits. The company provided engineering services for five power companies including Alabama Power , Florida Power , and Georgia Power.

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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EPA is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions and exposure, especially from fleets operating in areas designated as having poor air quality. Since the first year of the DERA program in 2008, EPA has awarded nearly 700 grants across the US.

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