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Pennsylvania invests $7.9M in 21 alt-fuel projects

Green Car Congress

Awards include (ranked by amount): PHL Taxi Management LLC —$900,000 – to purchase and deploy 50 new CNG taxis in Philadelphia that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to build a publicly accessible CNG fueling station in the city. Giant Eagle Inc. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc. International Battery Inc.

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How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

Cars That Think

We will need a lot of workforce to install and maintain these facilities at the front lines, which are not always well suited to humans. SS MAPR prepares for its maiden voyage on the Schuylkill River, in Philadelphia. The robot can automatically install solar panels on pre-installed foundations to free workers from lifting.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

“I asked about installing charging stations in our garage and was invited to bring the issue up before the HOA (homeowners association) board, where all good ideas go to die,” he said. Several states have passed “right to charge” laws that allow renters to install EV Level 1 and 2 chargers, but they are responsible for all installation costs.

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Study: Johns Hopkins Says Shrinking Streets Could Improve Safety

The Truth About Cars

p][cuttext][/cuttext][p][br][/p][p]Researchers examined 7,670 sections of pavement in Dallas, New York City, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Miami, Denver, and Washington D.C. It wants to do away with our traditional enforcement, education, engineering, and reliance on emergency services (calling them the four Es of the past).