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Sea-Tac Airport launches major ground support equipment electrification project

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The Port of Seattle, along with Alaska Airlines, Western Washington Clean Cities and US Representative Adam Smith unveiled a new project providing nearly 600 electric charging stations throughout the airport for ground support equipment (GSE) such as baggage tugs, bag ramps and pushback vehicles. The environmental benefits are substantial.

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

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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. which has a commercial interest in the research and contributed part of its $2.6-million The study authors include Ignacio A. Reed, David W.

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