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EPA places Parker Hannifin hydraulic hybrid technology on emerging technologies list

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed the RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive ( earlier post ) from Parker Hannifin Corporation on the National Clean Diesel Campaign’s Emerging Technologies List. Eleven trucks have been purchased by the Cities of Hialeah, Miami and Miami Dade County. Click to enlarge.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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The grants awarded were in response to RFP-I, a request for proposals the GRI Research Board issued on 25 April 2011. Lead Institution: University of Miami. Knowledge accrued will be applied to restoration and to improving the long-term environmental health of the Gulf of Mexico. Lead Investigator: Nancy N. Rabalais, Ph.D.

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