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US PIRG report finds reduced driving and rates of car commuting in most populous US urbanized areas

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The report, “Transportation in Transition: A Look at Changing Travel Patterns in America’s Biggest Cities,” is based on the most current available government data and is, according to US PIRG, the first national study to compare transportation trends for America’s largest cities and lists results for each. The average American drives 7.6%

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Jim Wangers, the Godfather of the GTO, useless at 96

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If truth be told, there already had been many indicators available in the market since the high-performance marketplace used to be tanking. Wangers took it as an indication and attempted his hand working a automobile dealership in Milwaukee. He persevered to be part of the road scene into the Eighties.)

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The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

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If you ask the average person what the company 3M does, odds are if they have a few gray hairs hanging out on their scalp, they might say that the company makes floppy disks. A number of years ago, back when I lived in Milwaukee, I found a couple of blank reel-to-reel tapes created by 3M using the Scotch name.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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Wave-powered tugs, operated remotely onshore by a single person, will move the enclosure to ensure maximum exposure to nutrients. University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI. A docking station for vehicle recharge and data telemetry makes long-term operation possible. Category V MARINER Projects. Organization. Description.

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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. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car.

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