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Advice and Resources for Tech Workers Coping With Job Loss

Cars That Think

Tens of thousands of tech workers have been laid off by companies recently, including at Amazon , Dropbox , GitHub , Google , Microsoft , and Vimeo. In past articles, Xu has provided guidance for startups, such as steps they can take to ensure success , where founders can find financing , and how to be a global entrepreneur.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). How does the US deal with local and state economies with high carbon economies and little renewable resources? by Bill Cooke.

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15 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2024

Cars That Think

Google is dominating the foundation model race Foundation models are big multipurpose models—for example, OpenAI’s GPT-3 and GPT-4 are the foundation model that enable ChatGPT users to write code or Shakespearean sonnets. Google released the most in 2023.

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Driving Green Initiatives: Direct Pay Tax Incentives for Local Governments

Blink Charging

To address this challenge, federal tax credits that offer elective pay , commonly known as direct pay, can be a valuable tool to help communities finance climate change mitigation and resilience projects that were previously too expensive. Billing options are customizable, including time-based, kWh-based, session-based, or even complimentary.

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[PRESS RELEASE] APRIL MARKS NEW ERA FOR EVs

Drive Electric

A new e-mobility resources section to help people make informed decisions on every stage of the EV journey. Andrew Caseley, CEO of EECA, says, “We are delighted to support Drive Electric with the development of this new EV resource. Image Suite: Google Drive Link. This project was supported by EECA. Short promo video here.

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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

Green Car Congress

In addition to USDA’s contribution, Cool Planet has attracted private investments from numerous companies, including Google Ventures; BP; ConocoPhillips; GE; Exelon; and NRG Energy. USDA’s loan commitment to Cool Planet is being financed from the remainder of the Biorefinery Assistance Program funds authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill.

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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

Additionally, research released last year by EPRI and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) pointed to the potential of PHEVs to lower greenhouse gas emissions. I n another announcement at the convention, Google announced two more recipients of their " Recharge It " largesse. and Southern Company. ActaCell of Austin, Tex.,

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