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DOE awarding up to $3.5M to additional algal biomass yield project

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For Algal Biomass Yield, Phase 2 (ABY2), in Fiscal Year 2016, DOE awarded $15 million for three projects. The national laboratory team also includes members from Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, Arizona State University, Sandia National Laboratories, POS Bio-Sciences, Sapphire Energy, and Utah State University.

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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

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The Ohio State University has taken first place in the final year of EcoCAR 3, an Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors Co. West Virginia University and University of Alabama teams finished second and third place, respectively. kWh energy storage system.

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CU Denver study finds ride-hailing increases vehicle miles traveled

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increase in the miles cars travel for ride-hailing passengers in Denver’s metro area, according to a study published this week in the journal Transportation by researchers at the University of Colorado Denver. He collected exclusive driver data providing hundreds of rides throughout the Denver metropolitan area in fall 2016.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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The authors defined regions as the Midwest, Mountain, Northeast, South, and West, based on the US Census (2016). Colorado has the highest incentive: as much as $5,000 per vehicle. There are substantial purchase incentives in California, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington. Click to enlarge. —Kwan et al.

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Study quantifies impact of oil and gas emissions on Denver’s ozone problem

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The first peer-reviewed study to directly quantify how emissions from oil and natural gas (O&NG) activities influence summertime tropospheric ozone (O 3 ) pollution in the Colorado Front Range confirms that chemical vapors from oil and gas activities are a significant contributor to the region’s chronic ozone problem. Langford, Christoph J.

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International study finds air pollution leads to millions of hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide

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million and 230,000 premature deaths in 2016, respectively. —Dr Johan Kuylenstierna, co-author and Policy Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The research team said that one way to reduce pollutants quickly would be to target emissions from cars, especially in big cities.

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Webinar: How To Pick The Right Electric Vehicle

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Since earning his MBA at Presidio Graduate School, Peter has co-founded two startups and played key roles at Fenix International (acquired by Engie), Glassdoor, and Singularity University. Heather founded EVmatch in 2016 as an innovative solution to solve the EV charging shortfall. Heather Hochrein, EVmatch , Founder and CEO.