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

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The funding was granted as part of the Department of Transportation’s University Transportation Center (UTC) program, which is awarding up to $435 million in grant awards for 34 UTCs. The new grant also enables the NCST to expand its consortium. Earlier post.)

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DOE to Provide $3.2B in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements, Including Transportation Programs

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billion for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The Program provides federal grants to units of local government, Indian tribes, states, and territories to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and for improvements in energy efficiency. billion) will be distributed through formula grants.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) rule to implement the long-term renewable fuels standard of 36 billion gallons by 2022 established by Congress and also issued the targets for 2010. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). President Obama.

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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

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Natron’s facility in Holland, Michigan, is funded in part by a nearly USD 20 million federal grant. have committed to lowering their emissions, and batteries connected to renewable grids could provide one avenue to do it. Other companies — including HiNa Battery Technology Co. and Amazon.com Inc., Nabors Industries Ltd.,

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