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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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Nationwide, for every electric commercial truck in operation, there are 995 trucks powered by diesel. of diesels on the road are 2007—meaning they are equipped with at least a diesel particulate filter. School Buses: 91% of the approximately 500,000 school buses run on diesel power. Source: Diesel Technology Forum.

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KLM to operate regular biofuel-powered flights between JFK and Schiphol

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate a new series of biofuel-powered intercontinental flights in partnership with Schiphol Group, Delta Air Lines and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The flights to New York are the next step. KLM will run weekly flights from John F.

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Exelon to provide financing for 21MW of Bloom Energy SOFC projects at 75 commercial facilities

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Exelon Corporation will provide equity financing for 21 megawatts (MW) of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) projects at 75 commercial facilities in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Exelon is one of the largest competitive US power generators, with more than 35,000 megawatts of owned capacity.

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How Philanthropy Became This IEEE Member’s Cause

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Bob Dent , who had a 40-year career in the power industry, is one of those individuals. For his generosity, Dent received a New Jersey Outstanding Philanthropist Award this year from the state's chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He had a long career in the power industry before he joined the staff of IEEE.

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EPA to Preview Series Hydraulic Hybrid Yard Hostler at SAE World Congress

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EPA launched the hydraulic hybrid hostler project in 2007. EPA’s unique series HHV power train efficiently recovers, stores and reuses braking power while significantly reducing idling and optimizing engine operation to use less fuel and reduce air pollution. Earlier post.). Sheppard Co. and Webasto.

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Berkeley Lab report finds installed cost of solar PV systems in the US dropped sharply in 2010

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W between 2009 and the first ten months of 2010, and in New Jersey, costs dropped by $1.20/W W over the period from 1998 to 2007. Focusing on two of the largest solar markets, California and New Jersey, costs in the first six to ten months of 2010 already dropped an additional 14% and 16%, respectively, relative to 2009.

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Former IEEE Chief Financial Officer Richard Schwartz Dies at 77

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Mancino, a member of the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society , was inducted in 2007 into its Hall of Fame. He volunteered for several nonprofits in his home state of New Jersey. He moved up the career ladder and served as manager of engineering reliability. A member of the U.S.

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