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

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The goal is to develop a production prototype for refueling stations that will retail for about one-tenth of the cost of currently available systems. and Milwaukee and the Advanced Hydraulics group in Eden Prairie, Minn. Eaton expects that its prototype will be available before the end of 2015 with a target production price of $500.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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The study, based on data from 2010 to 2015, estimates that 64% of these new cases of asthma occur in urban areas. Findings from the study: An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO 2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust.

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Argonne rolls out updated version of AFLEET alternative fuels and advanced vehicles analysis tool

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Sponsored by the DOE Clean Cities program, AFLEET (Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation Tool) is a free, publicly-available tool that provides users with a roadmap for assessing which types of vehicles and fuels are right for them. The 2016 AFLEET Tool and user guide are available online.

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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. Other corporate donors include American Transmission , Eaton , Elite Electronics , Emerson Electric , and Milwaukee Tool. Only public libraries in IEEE Region 4 currently are eligible for an SKPL grant.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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But take a look at the variety of program available. She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper. Lyft claims it is the fastest-growing ride share service and is available in 190 cities worldwide. Like they say about real estate, with car sharing it is location, location, location. In the U.S.

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