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Nuclear Fusion’s New Idea: An Off-the-Shelf Stellarator

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According to the lab’s lore, Spitzer came up with the idea while riding a ski lift at Aspen Mountain in 1951. Stellarator Road may be only a mile long, but the path to success in fusion energy will certainly stretch considerably farther. PPPL researchers’ quest will take a lot of hard work and, probably, a fair bit of luck.

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Toyota Mirai fuel cell rated with EPA-estimated 67 mpge

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The new Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will offer an EPA-estimated 67 miles per gallon equivalent (mpge) city/highway/combined when it hits dealerships in California this fall, and an EPA-estimated driving range rating of 312 miles (502 km) on a single fill of hydrogen.

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Mayors of 12 major cities pledge to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025; major areas to be zero-emission by 2030

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Collaborate with suppliers, fleet operators and businesses to accelerate the shift to zero emissions vehicles and reduce vehicle miles in cities. Together4Climate was part of CityLab, an annual summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Atlantic and the Aspen Institute. Earlier post.).

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GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

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GM’s Project Driveway program, launched in 2007, has accumulated nearly 3 million miles of real-world driving in a fleet of 119 hydrogen-powered vehicles, more than any other automaker. —Takanobu Ito, president & CEO of Honda Motor Co. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) GM will announce its fuel cell production plans at a later date.

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Marjorie Greene Says The Dumbest Thing I Think I’ve Ever Heard About EVs

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There’s a scene in the movie Dumb and Dumber, where Lloyd drives the dog van the wrong way for hundreds of miles. Then, in desperation, he trades the car for a moped that the pair must then use to get to Aspen, Colorado. You know, Lloyd, just when I think.

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CALSTART Small Hybrid Bus Working Group Selects StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for National Hybrid Bus Deployment

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The buses meet the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Altoona testing protocols for 7 years/200,000 miles service life and are American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. The vehicles have a passenger capacity of 14 riders, including 2 wheelchair positions. StarTrans Bus, a Supreme Indiana Operations Inc.

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If You Want to Ski Cheaply Next Season, Buy Now

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Next season, Epic Pass will include five days at Verbier 4 Valles in Switzerland, with more than 250 miles of runs across six ski resorts. Passholders get up to seven days each at 41 resorts, including Aspen Snowmass in Colorado; Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming, and Killington in Vermont. and Crystal Mountain in Washington.

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