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SMUD to invest up to $15M in California Mobility Center; electric and autonomous vehicle technologies

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The SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) Board of Directors formally approved its Founding Membership in the California Mobility Center , including an initial investment of $5 million to establish the Center. SMUD’s power mix is about 50% non-carbon emitting.

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California Energy Commission awards Sierra Northern Railway team nearly $4M to demonstrate hydrogen switching locomotive; H2RAM

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To build the locomotive and demonstrate its operations in a real-world environment. The rail sector and goods movement in ports are challenging applications for low-carbon energy because they often require near-continuous operation and high power levels.

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California ARB study finds commuters’ exposures to air pollution greatly depends on mode of travel; light rail, personal vehicles the lowest

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The study, published recently in Atmospheric Environment , investigated commuter exposure to PM 2.5 , black carbon (BC), and ultrafine particles (UFP) in six common transport microenvironments in Sacramento, California. Click to enlarge. Walter Ham, Abhilash Vijayan, Nico Schulte, Jorn D. 2017.08.024.

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Sac Metro Air District Partners with EVgo for Public EV Charging 

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The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District) and EVgo has joined hands. We are excited to partner with companies and organizations that share our vision for clean air and a low-carbon future for all.”. Sac Metro Air District Partners with EVgo for Public EV Charging .

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California Energy Commission selects 7 biofuel companies for almost $27M in funding

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facilities that can sustainably produce low-carbon transportation fuels. Commission in Sacramento, California, and execution of a grant agreement. Environ Strategy Consultants, Inc. provide funding for the development of new, California-based biofuel production. Actual funding of the proposed projects is contingent upon the.

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Your AB 920 Greenius Update & A Call For Three Times The Sun!

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One of the groups I support and learn from is Environment California who have been great advocates of AB 811 and AB 920, the one-two punch for solar we absolutely need to drive solar sales at the rate demanded by today’s CO2 levels. Legislative Director, Environment California. Dan Jacobson. Jobs have to be created.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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The project is part of CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation and Fuels Investments and Air Quality Improvement Program. California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District also are investing in the project.