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Sustainable Weather Balloon Wins Student a $10,000 Scholarship

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His Small Radiosondes on a Great Mission project was showcased in May at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair held in Atlanta. In comparison to launching 2,000 to 5,000 balloons that stay up for just two to three hours, my balloon can stay up in the air for 52 days.”

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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As a result, studies continue to show that EV drivers are experiencing less transportation-related financial strain than drivers of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. Let's build a scenario Let's say you want to purchase a 2023 Chevy Bolt in Texas. Austin Energy (Austin, TX) DTE Energy (Detroit, MI) Duquesne Light Co.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs.

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Steradian’s 4D Imaging Radar Aims to Make Self-Driving Cars Smarter

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The company was named Steradian, he says, because “it is the 3D version of radian, which is the International System of Units [measure] of angle on a plane.” In a market comparison, Sivadas says, Steradian’s transceiver had the highest output power and the lowest noise with the least amount of distortion.

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News: Tesla Announces Annual Earnings, New Focus on Production

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The growth is predicated on two new production facilities—in Texas and Germany—coming online this year to augment existing plants in Fremont, California, and Shanghai, China. According to International Energy Data, Tesla sold the majority of its cars in 2021 in China, followed by the U.S. First Full Year Profit.

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DOE, BOEMRE and NOAA awarding nearly $5M for projects to advance ocean renewable energy

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The University of Rhode Island (Kingston, Rhode Island) will develop and test standardized protocols for baseline studies and monitoring for the collection and comparison of scientifically valid and comparable data for specific offshore renewable energy issues. Sub-Seabed Geologic Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Best Management Practices.

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State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. Source: FEIS, Appendix V. Click to enlarge. The NETL study serves as a key input for analyses conducted by EPA and DOE.

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