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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

Cars That Think

First place in the best overall proof-of-concept category went to social enterprise startup Wakoma for the Nimble , an open-source, portable, wireless mesh network system that communities can build and deploy locally. Many of these networks are planned, designed, built, and operated by the community and local partners.

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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers

Baua Electric

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown The setting: When the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown opened in 2016, it included this 25-yard-long indoor pool designed, like the rest of the hotel’s interiors, by the interior design firm Yabu Pushelberg , originally from Canada. There is one designated lap lane. Hours: 6 a.m.

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Researchers Ask: If We Build Walkable Neighborhoods, Will People Walk?

Green Car Congress

A team at the University of Alberta (Canada) is studying the factors that influence the decisions made by key stakeholders involved in neighborhood development. What they thought their role was; what facilitated their efforts to build healthy neighbourhoods and what barriers they experienced. Marianne Clark. Marianne Clark.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. Acceleration is strong and builds as you glide through the gears with a good throttle pedal feel. A smooth design. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo. Clicking into a lesser drive mode of Normal or I.C.E.

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Eugene Levy’s Toronto

Baua Electric

With great consternation, he leaves his comfort zone — Canada, as he often reminds viewers — to shadow an expert moose caller in Sweden, herd 600 sheep through a German resort town and politely avoid an octopus aboard a Greek trawler. He has since called the city — and one historic, leafy neighborhood — home.

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

Green Car Congress

AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada. Applications submitted within this AOI shall propose a demonstration project for a prototype multimaterial light-weight vehicle that is part of the Clean Energy Dialogue between the United States and Canada.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

Green Car Congress

Its goal is to become a full-service Tier 1 supplier of vehicle battery systems capable of designing and delivering Li-ion cells, modules and packs along with the supporting battery monitoring, wire harnesses and thermal management components. and help optimize the battery pack so it doesn’t end up being over-designed based on one criteria.

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