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ARPA-E Begins Reviewing Second Round of Concept Papers for Transformational Energy RD

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The Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) of the US Department of Energy has received 583 concept papers in response to its second Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) released 7 December 2009. Separately, ARPA-E will hold a “ Power Technologies ” public workshop on 10 February in Arlington, Va.

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EPA Proposes New Tougher Ground-Level Ozone Standards

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In September 2009 Administrator Jackson announced that EPA would reconsider the existing ozone standards, set at 0.075 ppm in March 2008. Estimated costs of implementing this proposal range from $19 billion to $90 billion. 2010 in Arlington, Va. The agency will hold three public hearings on the proposal: 2 Feb.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for the $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. Hybrid Electric Buses Incremental Costs: For the incremental cost of making transit buses hybrid electric.

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