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LA Metro and Via Join partner to offer shared rides to select transit stations; $1.35M grant

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Via, a provider of on-demand shared rides are partnering to offer an affordable, equitable, and accessible option to connect to major train and bus stations. The project is funded in part by the largest federal grant of its kind—a $1.35-million

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8 Reasons Government Grants Should Include Funding for Level 1 Charging Infrastructure

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As we wait for Congress to fully return from their recess and vote on various legislation, I continue to be extremely concerned about how as much as $10 billion in federal government grants will be be spent on EV charging infrastructure. True, and that is where affordable workplace and retail/mall charging also come into play.

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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. million federal grant to cover the cost of the USC Wrigley Institute study. The good news is the farm system can be assembled from off-the-shelf products without new technology. Navarrete, Diane Y. Reed, David W.

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California state fleet reduces petroleum consumption 13% compared to 2003

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This data warehouse is available online for State agencies to import their vehicle inventories, utilization and fuel usage for trend analysis and required State and federal reports. This affords the State a better opportunity to manage fuel consumption and control costs. To date, sixteen publicly accessible E85 stations have opened.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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So today I’m announcing a Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force that will be charged with the goal of figuring out how we can deploy affordable clean coal technology on a widespread scale within 10 years. USDA provides grants and loans and other financial support to help biofuels and renewable energy commercialization.

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