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Study suggests widespread use of EVs may negatively impact land use

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely regarded as the key to finally making private mobility clean, yet virtually no research is being conducted on their potential contribution to the expansion of impervious surfaces. Lyon, France; Tampa, FL, USA), a mere 0.5 % increase of these would imply the loss of 1.5 —Orsi (2021).

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GE and CPECC Sign Agreements with USTDA to Advance Commercial Scale IGCC in China

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This follows the memorandum of understanding signed between CPECC and USTDA in November as part of the US-China Clean Energy Announcements made by President Obama and President Hu in November 2009. and the Polk Tampa Electric IGCC plant in Florida that helped demonstrate the commercial feasibility of IGCC.

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What EV has the Best Bang for the Buck?

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Bronson, Tampa, FL With some 43 new battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) debuting in the U.S. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk : Which of the EV models now available in the U.S. provide the most bang for the buck? To donate, visit Earthtalk.

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DOE, RTI to Design and Build Coal Syngas Cleanup System for IGCC Power Plants to Reduce Cost of Removing Contaminants, Capturing CO2; Potential for Synthetic Chemicals and Fuels

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RTI’s syngas cleanup technologies will be tested at Tampa Electric Company’s 250-MW IGCC power plant, using up to 20% of the syngas produced by the coal gasifier. Data on thermal efficiency, emissions, and cost benefits will be gathered during more than 5,000 hours of testing the warm syngas cleaning system.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. Florida, Tampa). fossil fuel consumption and emissions, enabling clean solar. of Technology.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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Florida Corridor (Orlando, Tampa, Miami). Joint 2006 study by the Center for Clean Air Policy and Center for Neighborhood Technology. Chicago Hub Network( Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St. Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville). Vision for High-Speed Rail in America.

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