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The Boring Company’s updated projects page no longer lists D.C.-Baltimore tunnel

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Baltimore tunnels were first outlined in 2017, and it even received some notable support from Maryland Gov. A conditional permit for the initiative was later granted by state officials. But as noted by Maryland Stadium Authority director Michael Frenz, the absence of updates about The Boring Company’s D.C.-Baltimore

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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. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. California is preserving its right to establish more stringent standards in the future.

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Codeveloper of NASA’s Newest Lunar Retroreflector Dies at 78

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Christopher Davis Codeveloper of a lunar retroreflector Life Fellow, 78; died 1 April Davis taught engineering at the University of Maryland in College Park for 48 years. He left two years later and joined the faculty in the University of Maryland’s electrical and computer engineering department. of Ontario, Canada.

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IEEE Power & Energy Society President Dies at 69

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Williams was granted 27 U.S. He was granted 15 patents. He received several recognitions including this year's IEEE PELS Owen Distinguished Service Award , the 2017 IEEE Industry Applications Society 's Outstanding Achievement Award , and that society's 2014 Kliman Innovator Award. patents during his time at IBM.

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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Once Tesla is granted a Certificate of Conformity for Model Ys that are set to be produced at Gigafactory Texas, the automaker will be able to deliver the vehicles to customers. However, the changes made to the vehicle prompted the EPA to certify the Austin-made Model Y separately.

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EV Charging Basics for Property Developers

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The tax credit is retroactive and can be applied to installations made as early as 2017. Grants of up to $50,000 are available to qualified projects, covering up to 80% of the cost of purchase and installation of EV charging units. Maryland Energy Administration. Charge Ahead Colorado. Salt River Project.