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What Is Hyperloop? And What Does It Offer?

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The Hyperloop is novel ground transportation and a buzzword for transportation enthusiasts. It might be able to transport passengers at speeds of up to 700 miles per hour in floating pods that race along inside gigantic low-pressure tubes, either above or below ground. Hyperloop: What Makes It Stand Apart? Let’s inspect.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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Recent innovations in autonomous public transport. These kinds of programs seek to do more than economize public transportation. In 2015, the one-year pilot program, Bridj, created a “microtransit” hybrid of ride-hailing and bus service in Kansas City. This could result in a conservative estimate of $642 billion in cost savings.

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New silicon oxycarbide glass/graphene anode material; lightweight, high-capacity and long cycle life

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Researchers at Kansas State University have developed a new high-performance Li-ion battery anode material combining silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) glass and graphene. Such an open 3-D structure creates large sites for reversible lithium storage and smooth channels for lithium-ion transportation. The self-standing (i.e.,

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UC Davis ITS researchers take a detailed look at water consumption and withdrawal requirements for ethanol

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They estimated that, in 2009, 15-19% of irrigation water was used to produce the corn required for ethanol in Kansas and Nebraska without coproduct credits and 8-10% after credits. Environmental Science & Technology Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es104145m.

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IKEA Teams Up With Electrify America To Provide Charging in The United States.

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As a result, more than 200 public chargers will be installed at IKEA retail sites in 18 states, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

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Study Questions Lifecycle Emissions Benefits of Using CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery as a Method for Carbon Sequestration

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Source: Kansas Geological Survey. The boundaries excluded transport of petroleum products from the refinery to the consumer, as the widely different characteristics of the refined products result in large uncertainties associated with calculating the total transport emissions of all the refined products. Click to enlarge.

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

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In Kansas, the average customer paid $4 per month on their utility bill for transmission costs 10 years ago, but that has climbed to $20 per month today, and is likely to go higher as billions are spent on new transmission lines to support renewable energy.

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