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US DOT awards $13.6M to 8 projects to advance fuel cell technology for transit industry

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million) and the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), two non-profit organizations that are responsible for developing and managing projects as part of the National Fuel Cell Bus Program. CALSTART Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority; ElDorado National; BAE Systems; Ballard Power Systems. 2,732,147.

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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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Winnebago Specialty Vehicles is showcasing an all electric, zero-emissions chassis at the Mobile Health Clinics Forum, 14-17 September 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. It eliminates the need for day long vehicle idling and the operation of two on-board generators allowing healthcare systems to collect blood donations in a clean and quiet environment.

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NASA begins ACCESS flight research to study effects of biojet fuels on engine performance, emissions and contrails

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Objectives of the ACCESS program, as outlined by Dan Bulzan, NASA Technical Lead - Clean Energy and Emissions (CEE) Subsonic Fixed Wing Project, at the January AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, include: Characterize fuel effects on aircraft particle and gas phase emissions at cruise altitudes.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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The Basics of Trailers: Types, Sizes, and Uses

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Moreover, the professionals at ACE Trailers Cleveland remind us that choosing the right trailer manufacturer is crucial for ensuring a high-quality and reliable product. The post The Basics of Trailers: Types, Sizes, and Uses first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

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Of course, most owners of EVs use their vehicles in a local environment and, those that can, charge their vehicle’s battery overnight at home or during the day at work. Instead, I drove to Cleveland and then back westward to the center of Iowa, where I visited a relative. At a popular stop Since I was back to the U.S.,

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio: $2,257,000. The scope of this project includes destruction of MTA’s inventory of Halon 1301 and replacement with another clean agent. These projects improve the working environment, conserve energy, reduce operating/maintenance costs and reduce GHG emissions for a ten-year lifecycle.

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