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Obama Administration releases implementation plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region

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The Obama Administration released the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region , itself released in May 2013.

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Obama Administration Proposes Major Public Transportation Policy Shift to Include Economic Development and Environmental Benefits as Funding Criteria for Major Transit Projects

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In a significant change from existing policy, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood proposed that new funding guidelines for major transit projects be based on livability issues such as economic development opportunities and environmental benefits, in addition to cost and time saved, which are currently the primary criteria.

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US-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement enacted as part of the budget act

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59 ) which President Obama signed into law. The Transboundary Agreement sets clear guidelines for the development of oil and natural gas reservoirs that cross the maritime boundary. The Transboundary Agreement removes uncertainties regarding development of transboundary resources in the resource-rich Gulf of Mexico. Click to enlarge.

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US and Mexico sign agreement for development of transboundary oil and gas resources in Gulf of Mexico; access to nearly 1.5M acres of US Outer Continental Shelf

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As a result of this Transboundary Agreement—which Presidents Obama and Calderon had committed in 2010 to reaching—nearly 1.5 Subsequent to the 2010 Joint Statement by Presidents Obama and Calderon, both governments had agreed to extend a moratorium on drilling and exploitation in the Western Gap.

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Northwestern team devises new computational design framework for optimized coatings for Li-ion cathodes to prolong cycle life

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the complex nature of reactions between the cathode, coating and electrolyte prohibited the design of generic guidelines to find effective coatings beyond such simple binary oxides. Wolverton said this design strategy extends beyond developing better batteries. Muratahan Aykol, Soo Kim, Vinay I.

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

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Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative , a US $100 million research effort announced by President Barack Obama in 2013. He first raised the issue through his involvement with the.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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In the US, President Obama declared an American goal of putting one million EVs on the road by 2015. Establish customer relationship guidelines, or amend existing ones, to address issues raised by EV ownership. Denmark has a goal of 200,000 EVs by 2020, recently reduced from 400,000.

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