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When Electric Buses Make Sense, & When They Just Don’t

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In a previous article, I mentioned Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART), a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that went in a few years ago in the city. Like many, I was disappointed that they replaced some allegedly problematic electric buses they had purchased from BYD with “clean diesel” articulated buses.

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US Public Transit Ridership in 2008 At Highest Level in 52 years; 10.7B Trips

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Light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) had the highest percentage of annual ridership increase among all modes, with an 8.3% The light rail system that started in November 2007 in Charlotte, NC showed the highest percentage of increase with an annual 862% increase. increase in 2008.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Dayton Power & Light Company. Florida Power and Light Company. Hawai`i Electric Light. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. Hawai`i Electric Light Company. Duke Energy. Edison Electric Institute. Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA). Eversource Energy. Georgia Power.

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Nasir Ahmed: An Unsung Hero of Digital Media

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Nasir did just that, leaving India that fall for graduate school at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. During his first year in Albuquerque, he met Esther Parente, a graduate student from Argentina. In 1993, the year the first MPEG standard went on the books, Ahmed left Kansas State and returned to Albuquerque.

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Tesla starts construction of 2nd New Mexico store in American Indian land

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In this light, Tesla has started the construction of its second store on Santa Ana Pueblo land. To be able to sell, maintain, and deliver Tesla vehicles to customers in the area, the tribe’s commercial arm, Tamaya Ventures, has partnered with the electric vehicle manufacturer, according to the Albuquerque Journal.

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Engineers Are Working on a Solar Microgrid to Outlast Lunar Nights

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Therefore, a power grid will not simply keep the lights on and air pumping but also support the mining and fuel-processing facilities that will concurrently work to reduce the supply requirements from Earth. All of the testing and tweaking will take place at Sandia’s Secure Scalable Microgrid Testbed , in Albuquerque. “We

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Wind, Hills and Range Anxiety: A 50-Mile Handcycling Adventure

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The long line of cyclists snaked along Highway 14, the Turquoise Trail, a scenic byway between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, named after the rich history of turquoise mining in the area. Windmills turned slowly, pumping water for the cattle that dotted the pinyon and juniper woodlands.

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