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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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The CSTF hosts panel sessions and webinars where experts discuss how technology can lessen the impact of climate change. One webinar, for example, brought together representatives from the ETH Zurich university, the Clean Energy Ministerial forum, and Student Energy. Partnering with IRENA, the U.N.,

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Why IoT Sensors Need Standards

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By one estimate, it is projected to reach US $346 billion in sales by 2028, up from $167 billion in 2019. WEBINARS AND ROUNDTABLE These free on-demand and upcoming webinars are available: Exploring the Importance of Sensors and Their Real-Life Applications in Life-Saving Wearable Devices. Path to Sensors Interoperability.

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CARB releases 2022 draft Scoping Plan update

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Development of the plan also included public engagement including over a dozen workshops, webinars or public meetings over the past year. Among the transportation-related actions for the proposed scenario are: VMT per capita reduced 12% below 2019 levels by 2030 and 22% below 2019 levels by 2045.

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Roskill: Japanese steel industry is poised for a major downsizing in the years to come

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In 2019, Japan’s crude steel production was 99Mt falling to 83Mt in 2020, implying a 64% capacity utilization. Roskill’s upcoming Steel Alloys in the 2020s webinar will discuss the latest trends and insights on steel and its alloys, as well as share novel analysis on sustainability in the steel supply chain. —Nikkei report.

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DOE, NSF, DHS partner on a research and action competition for smarter communities: Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC)

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The release of the Challenge comes as the world faces unprecedented obstacles in response to the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, which is impacting healthcare, economic, and social systems. Development of the Civic Innovation Challenge has been ongoing for more than a year.

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Saifur Rahman is 2022 IEEE President-Elect

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He served as the 2018–2019 president of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (IEEE PES). He also led the effort to establish the PES University , which offers courses, tutorials, and webinars to IEEE members. National Science Foundation Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering from 2010 to 2013.

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Canada’s only privately-funded electric vehicle incentive is helping car buyers make the switch

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Since the program launched in April 2019, it has issued over 500 incentives and continues to attract public interest despite the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I Through this program, Ontario drivers qualify for $1,000 toward the purchase of a used fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.