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Daimler Truck North America delivers first electric Freightliner eM2 box trucks – Charged EVs

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Daimler Truck North America ( DTNA ) has announced that its electric Freightliner eM2, which went into series production at its Portland, Oregon, facility at the end of last year, is now being distributed to US customers. The Freightliner eM2 has typical ranges of 180 miles for Class 6 and 250 miles for Class 7.

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DOE announces $156M for applied research and development projects to drive industrial decarbonization

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In 2020, the industrial sector accounted for 33% of the US’ primary energy use and 30% of energy-related CO 2 emissions. This funding opportunity represents follow-on investment to the $104-million funding opportunity released last September. Topic 8: Decarbonizing Forest Products.

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US cement manufacturers release their road map to carbon neutrality by 2050 [Update]

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Electrek spoke with Rick Bohan, VP of sustainability at the Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents 92% of US cement manufacturing production capacity and has distribution facilities in every continental US state. Cement is the second-most-used construction material on the planet.

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Rice, C-Crete team optimizes conversion of tire waste into graphene for stronger concrete

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Recycled tire waste is already used as a component of Portland cement, but graphene has been proven to strengthen cementitious materials, concrete among them, at the molecular level. wt % for carbon black and shredded tires—with Portland cement and used it to produce concrete cylinders. —James Tour. After 28 days, 0.1

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LADOT wins $2M grant for DTLA “Code the Curb” pilot

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The Homeless Count also revealed a 17% increase in tents, vehicles, and makeshift shelters on LA County’s streets and sidewalks from 2020.) The 2022 homeless count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) estimated that 41,980 people were experiencing homelessness in the City of LA, up 1.7%

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DOE to award up to $156M for applied R&D projects to drive industrial decarbonization

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In 2020, the industrial sector accounted for 33% of the US’ primary energy use and 30% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. The industrial sector is also one of the most complex due to the wide diversity of energy inputs, processes, and operations. Topic 8: Decarbonizing Forest Products.

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Delta enters into conditional major offtake agreement for SAF with NWABF

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The feasibility study, announced in October 2019 and currently underway, is expected to determine the potential for a facility in Washington state that could supply sustainable aviation fuel for Delta operations in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles by mid-2020.