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Choosing not to drive: A transient or a permanent phenomenon?

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In a 2011 article , Brandon Schoettle and I showed that the proportion of young Americans aged 16 to 39 years with a driver’s license decreased substantially from 1983 to 2008. (In This article reports on two follow-up analyses. by Michael Sivak. The first analysis is an update of the licensing trends through 2017.

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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Indicative checkpoints to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping: To reduce the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by at least 20%, striving for 30%, by 2030, compared to 2008; and To reduce the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by at least 70%, striving for 80%, by 2040, compared to 2008.

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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From 2008 until her retirement in 2014, she served as Vice President of Operations at Apple, where she oversaw the launch of the iPad and manufacturing of the Mac desktop and accessories product lines. From 2006 to 2008, Lane was Chief Procurement Officer and SVP, Supply Chain, at Motorola.

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Magazine Article and 914 EV Wiki

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Maybe for 2008, at least the Tesla roadster will get on the list. Federal tax law doesn't let me get a rebate from the feds because the car isn't a fully qualified conversion; however, I applied to the State of Oregon to get the state rebate of $750. It's better than nothing.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Cars That Think

This article features IEEE Board of Directors members Sergio Benedetto, Jenifer Castillo, and Fred Schindler. He has received numerous international awards throughout his career, including the 2008 IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Award. Schindler holds 11 patents and has published more than 40 technical articles.

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Yamaha Motor produces 3 mn Performance Damper since 2004 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

In 2008, it was selected for the 40th “Ichimura Prize in Industry for Distinguished Achievement”, hosted by the New Technology Development Foundation (currently the Ichimura Foundation for New Technology), the company said in a media release.

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Chinese Electric Car in 2008?

Plugs and Cars

Unfortunately the article suggest the car will be solely for the domestic Chinese market. But I was disappointed if not surprised when it was stated clearly in the press that they were acquiring "the nonexclusive right to manufacture, use and sell Ovonic Battery's proprietary NiMH technology-based batteries for nonpropulsion applications. "

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