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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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DOE will also advance research and development for sustainable hydropower technologies, as well as technologies that harness energy from wave and tidal resources. Leverage increased private sector financing for deployment of “all of the above” energy technologies.

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

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A little about me and my past—After retiring as CEO from my special effects company, I joined Electric Car Insider in 2017 as the Managing Tour Director and am now Vice President of Business Development. Traits I strive to accomplish in my current position and will continue if I am re-elected. I also have 4.5

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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

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Founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, Rivian develops and produces vehicles, products and services related to sustainable transportation. Headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan are dedicated to finances, engineering, and design. Vinnels was previously the Executive Program Director at McLaren from 2004 through 2017.

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UC Davis, ITDP report finds shared mobility essential for realizing full benefits of electrification and automation

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In contrast, by encouraging a large increase in trip sharing, transit use, and active transport through policies that support compact, mixed use development, cities worldwide could save an estimated $5 trillion annually by 2050 while improving livability and increasing the likelihood of meeting climate change targets. —Fulton et al.

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Proposed 2018 Trump budgets cuts EPA funding 31.4%, DOE 5.6%, DOT 12.7%, NSF 10.7%

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Program and Financing (millions of dollars). 2017 est. 2018 prop. Enforcement spending takes a 69% haircut, dropping from an estimated $419 million in 2017 to a proposed $129 million for 2018. billion for the State Revolving Funds, a $4-million increase over the 2017 level. billion, or 16.2%). Clean and Safe Water.

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