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Eindhoven University of Technology to make biofuels from its own wood waste; cyclic oxygenate CyclOx and ethanol

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are developing a small-scale demonstration reactor that will process 40 tons of wood waste per year from the university into replacements for diesel fuel and gasoline. At this filling station the diesel/CyclOx mixture will initially be available for a selected test group.

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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The buses will operate on the 88 Penn route, linking downtown with East End neighborhoods. Valley Waste Service, Inc.: The two newest Driving PA Forward programs opened this summer and are available for businesses, non-profits, and government agencies in Pennsylvania. Beaver County. Bedford County. Camp Hebron, Inc.:

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

Teslarati

“As a high-performing state administration, you have always focused on the technical requirements, the high level of protection of the environment, the protection of the general public and the neighborhood from dangers, even under the pressure of great public interest and unreasonable harassment as well as the legal certainty of the procedure.

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The Benefits of Bidirectional Charging

Wallbox

The possibility of using your electric motor vehicles as a power source for your home also presents huge benefits to your neighborhood. Bidirectional charging is now available and part of our sustainable energy sources and any day soon it will be not just the only but the best option. Better management on local power needs.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Such fuels should be currently available, or have the potential to become, commercially practical within the next 10 years. The successful market implementation of these materials in vehicles requires that they be low cost and available in sufficient abundance to make a compelling business case. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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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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The project will result in expanded availability of alternative fuels with 17 new CNG and E85 fueling stations and 63 electric vehicle charging stations. Team partners will purchase a total of 191 commercially available light- to heavy-duty alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles. Total DOE award: $14,999,658.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Baua Electric

There are eight “neighborhoods” packed with amenities that include a 55-foot waterfall, six water slides and more than 40 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. was the most viable alternative fuel available when decisions were being made about how to build Icon of the Seas more than 10 years ago. 27 — is the size of a small city.

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