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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

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The announcement involved a press event at the National Press Club, along with official-looking press release and even a whole website. For example, in 2004 they posed as representatives of Dow Chemical and promised that the company would clean up after the Bhopal Disaster, leading to a temporary $2 billion drop in the company’s market cap.

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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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TRUs control the environment for temperature-sensitive products transported in refrigerated trucks, trailers, shipping containers and railcars. Some companies use TRUs for extended cold storage during the four- to six-week period before major holidays and events. Background. NO x : 6,100 tons per year.

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PM2.5 pollution linked to blood vessel damage in healthy young non-smoking adults

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In 2004, the American Heart Association released a scientific statement, updated in 2010, warning of the risk and recommending that people talk to their doctor about avoiding exposure to air pollution specific to their area. These changes could contribute to the pathogenic sequelae of atherogenesis and acute coronary events.

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Video Friday: Grav Enhanced

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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. DARPA ] Tech Panel: In 2004, DARPA launched interest in self-driving vehicles with a Grand Challenge. Today, we have a fully driverless taxi services in San Francisco and Phoenix.

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Ford contributing 20 vehicles to simTD V2X trials

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to alert for an out-of-sight braking event, e.g., smaller car in front of larger van as illustrated) as part of the sim TD trials. Engineers from Ford’s European Research Centre in Aachen, Germany and simTD research project partners have up to now tested the V2X developmental technologies in a controlled environment. Click to enlarge.

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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ALMS believes the announcement is the first of its kind in sports addressing the concerns of the global warming, the environment and reducing dependence on foreign fuels and energy sources. As members of the Green Dream Team, the drivers will represent the Series at events promoting its position as the Global Leader in Green Racing.

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Dept. of Interior proposes more stringent regulations for offshore oil and gas well equipment

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The blowout preventer, an essential piece of safety equipment used in offshore drilling operations, was a point of failure in the Deepwater Horizon event, but several other barriers failed as well. The cascade of multiple failures resulted in the loss of well control, an explosion, fire and subsequent months-long spill. 6A, ANSI/API Spec.

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