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FAA awards $7.5M in research grants for integration of drones into national airspace

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million in research, education, and training grants to universities that comprise the agency’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). This is the third round of ASSURE grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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Once implemented, depth-cycling farms could lead to a new way to produce affordable, carbon-neutral fuel year-round. The Department of Energy has a study to locate a billion tons of feedstock per year for biofuels; Cindy Wilcox said the ocean between California, Hawaii and Alaska could contribute to that goal. Ginsburg, Jessica M.

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Biden to pour hundreds of millions into building EV charging stations

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billion plan to extensively build out EV infrastructure in the US – much to the chagrin of some Republican lawmakers – the government has announced that it is investing $623 million in grants to put 7,500 more EV charging stations on the roads. In California, 10 projects will receive grants, while some $26.6