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3G’s Sunset Takes Aging Cars and Medical Devices With It

Cars That Think

With 3G, we all got our first glimpse at what we now take for granted: using our phones to browse the Internet, stream video, and more. AT&T rolled out its initial 3G networks in four cities in June 2004 —nearly 18 years ago. But that also made working on 3G a tricky prospect, as it changed so much over its lifespan.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

Green Car Congress

X PRIZE is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs, inspiring the formation of new industries, jobs and the revitalization of markets that are currently stalled. These flights opened the commercial space travel industry. Since 2004, public and private entities have invested more than $1.5

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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

Green Car Congress

The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Annual investment in the global renewables industry had grown from $16.5

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Ethernet is Still Going Strong After 50 Years

Cars That Think

The Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in California has spawned many pioneering computer technologies including the Alto —the first personal computer to use a graphical user interface—and the first laser printer. Lampson were granted a U.S. DEC) to create a version of Ethernet for broad industry use, according to the Milestone entry. (DEC)

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The Brazilian government’s dedication to the ethanol industry declined and incentives given by the government wore off, causing hydrous ethanol-fueled vehicle production to decline in the late 1980s to early 1990s. US Environmental Protection Agency Grants Testing Waiver. In February, 2009, the US EPA granted Renergie, Inc.