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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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These teams will investigate the fate of petroleum in the environment; the impacts of the spill; and the development of new tools and technology for responding to future spills and improving mitigation and restoration. The new grant recipients were selected using a competitive merit-review process. Lead Investigator: Edward J.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. The project will result in expanded availability of alternative fuels with 17 new CNG and E85 fueling stations and 63 electric vehicle charging stations. Total DOE award: $14,999,658.

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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However, haulers will likely be back soon for another logistics mission: to pick up the “Austin-made” Model Ys and take them to customers for delivery. “EPA does not use the build location as a descriptor for a new test group or Certificate of Conformity,” the agency said. Credit: Jeff Roberts).

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Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

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For example, utilities in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Massachusetts are planning projects of about US$25 million each. In Asheville and Greensboro, North Carolina, they have provided grants for electric bus charging. Some are taking the California example to heart.