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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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The US Department of Transportation has awarded a $15-million grant to renew the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT), based in Ann Arbor and led by the University of Michigan. The new additions are Northwestern University, the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin.

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USDA: $210M to be invested in renewable fuel pump infrastructure through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership

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In May 2015, USDA announced the availability of $100 million in grants through the BIP, and that to apply states and private partners match the federal funding by a 1:1 ratio. USDA received applications requesting more than $130 million, outpacing the $100 million that is available.

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Eaton to develop affordable home refueling station for natural gas vehicles; liquid piston technology

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million grant from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) MOVE project. Eaton will collaborate with the University of Minnesota on thermodynamic analysis and modeling to enable the efficient transfer of heat in the compression process. The effort is funded in part by a $3.4-million

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USDA announces state finalists for $100M Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership for pumps with higher ethanol blends

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 21 states will receive $100 million in grants through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to add infrastructure needed to supply more renewable fuel to drivers in the US. Since announcing the program in May 2015, the US. State finalists and estimated pumps. North Carolina.

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IEEE STEM Activity Kits Are In Demand at 150 U.S. Public Libraries

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He says he is on a mission to encourage other IEEE entities to make the kits available at local libraries. Only public libraries in IEEE Region 4 currently are eligible for an SKPL grant. The SKPL committee set up a formal application process for granting money to libraries. It awarded 15 grants of up to $2,000.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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In 2015–expanded to emissions from residential, commercial, and other industrial combustion, and transportation fuels. In 2015–nearly 90% of emissions. states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) and one Canadian province (Manitoba). Field-to-Pump, available at: [link].

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