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StarMetro places 3rd order for electric buses with Proterra for Florida State; 100% battery-electric fleet

Green Car Congress

StarMetro, the city of Tallahassee’s public transit system, has agreed to purchase 22 Proterra Catalyst FC buses to service Florida State University (FSU), bringing the StarMetro fleet to 27 battery-electric buses. The new electric buses will also provide fuel and maintenance cost savings of more than $10 million.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

Clean Fleet Report

Chargers need to expand ahead of EV demand Charging infrastructure is not universally present, either. Although California has numerous charging options, there are comparatively fewer in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. More specifically, 44% felt worried about charging point availability.

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

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The crop propagations, planting and mitigation and monitoring plan for Freedom Giant Miscanthus, a crop based on strains developed by Mississippi State University, will be coordinated by REPREVE Renewables LLC. REPREVE Renewables, based in Georgia, also is the sponsor of the project’s accompanying environmental assessment.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Green Car Congress

On-board equipment may also advise vehicle owners on how to optimize the vehicle’s operation and maintenance for maximum fuel efficiency. But if you’re broken down in Montana, you need a cell phone. Michele Weigle, Old Dominion University, 2008). This information can be used to improve system operation.

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Are Disposable Hotel Slippers the Next Plastic Straws?

Baua Electric

The maintenance crew suggested electric locks on guest room doors. Anything single-use is problematic,” wrote Willy Legrand, a sustainable hospitality expert and a professor at the IU International University of Applied Sciences in Bad Honnef, Germany, in an email. The food and beverage department proposed making jams from fruit peels.