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First cargo ship in Pacific Northwest plugs into shore power at Port of Tacoma

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TOTE, a private shipping company that serves the Alaska trade, contributed about $1.2 million to retrofit the two ships to accommodate shore power connections and add some of the terminal infrastructure. That equals about 1.9 tons of diesel particulates and 1,360 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to maintain bus service in a disaster situation. Description. Redding Area Bus Authority.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Installation will be made of thousands of in-home control devices and the necessary systems to fully automate home energy use. Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Smart meters and substations will be integral. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA

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