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Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

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The funding will help Sierra Energy further develop and commercialize its FastOx gasification technology, which converts virtually any waste into clean, renewable energy and fuels without burning. Sierra Energy was founded in Davis, California in 2004. Waste is fed into the top of the gasifier vessel through an airlock.

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Big Blue Bus investing $18.2M to upgrade bus fleet; Cummins-Westport Near-Zero NOx engines

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million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and California Proposition 1B Bond funds to replace fifty 40-foot New Flyer buses purchased between 2004 and 2006. Slip Resistant Flooring: Buses will also feature durable and slip resistant flooring that allows for increased safety and easy maintenance.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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In 2004, Asif Faiz and Surhid Gautam, both of the World Bank, published a paper in the International Journal of Vehicle Design exploring different technical and policy options for reducing emissions from 2-stroke engines. Poor vehicle maintenance, misuse of lubricants, and adulteration of gasoline exacerbate emissions from these vehicles.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

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A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). This means the more maintenance-free electrical systems of PHEVs offset the initial higher cost of batteries. CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004. The GREET 1.6

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12 Days of Giveaways

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Docks Beers – Docks Beers is a 25-hectolitre craft beer brewery based in a converted church in Grimsby, just a stone’s throw from the town’s historic docks. Established in 2004, Forw4rd is located in Cleethorpes. This year Daniella is offering the chance to win a unique silver mini bolt necklace and silver mini bolt bangle too.

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Docks Beers – Docks Beers is a 25-hectolitre craft beer brewery based in a converted church in Grimsby, just a stone’s throw from the town’s historic docks. Established in 2004, Forw4rd is located in Cleethorpes. This year Daniella is offering the chance to win a unique silver mini bolt necklace and silver mini bolt bangle too.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores. The plate has an integrated primary coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter). An AC/DC converter inverts the current, which is then fed into the high-voltage electrical system.

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