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UC Davis secures $20M federal grant renewal to lead the National Center for Sustainable Transportation

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The US Department of Transportation announced that the National Center for Sustainable Transportation ( NCST ), housed at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), would receive $20 million to lead a group of seven universities studying transportation effects on the environment. Earlier post.)

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Port of Los Angeles breaks ground on $137M railyard that will increase on-dock rail efficiency, reduce congestion and improve environment

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The railyard will be constructed with $16 million in federal grant money from the US Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program (TIGER). million from the State Proposition 1B Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF) Grant that is administered by Caltrans and $22.1

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

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Out of 167 applications, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), in cooperation with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), threw support behind EnviroSpark’s plan to install DC fast chargers at the Waffle House at 9780 US Highway 64, northeast of Memphis.

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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Despite those well-evidenced drawbacks, 7% of the US’ transportation fuel still comes from major food crops, nearly all of it being corn-based ethanol. Prior to the experiment, it was unclear whether kelp could effectively absorb the nutrients in the deep, cold and dark environment. Ginsburg et al. Navarrete, Diane Y. Reed, David W.

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4 Reasons EV Charging Stations on College Campuses Makes Sense

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Schools can apply for state and federal grants and incentives (EV Connect can help guide you through this entire process) that help offset initial installation costs. It’s Part of a Sustainable Future Despite some criticism about the sustainability of battery production, EVs are overall much better for the environment.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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