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Who Will Free EV Motors from the Rare Earth Monopoly?

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As the world builds more and more electric cars and trucks—and electrifies other modes of transit—a race is underway to build the ideal, mean-and-green motor. Which is why the race to build an EV motor without rare-earths is so important. The translucent tubes contain red-colored oil circulated to cool the motor.

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The First U.S. Human-Operated Submersible Changed the Course of Oceanography

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Vine and his research team, the WHOI Deep Submergence Group, in collaboration with the research office, requested bids to build a smaller and more maneuverable submersible. General Mills , in Minneapolis, secured the contract with a bid of US $498,500, according to the Eos article.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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The Pacific Coast Termite grant also funded an environmentally friendly XT-2000 Orange Oil termite treatment for the greenhouse. Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. photo by Glenn Marzano).

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DOE, USDA awarding $12.6M to 10 biomass genomics research projects for improved biofuels

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New projects to be funded this year will build upon gains in genetic and genomic resources for bioenergy and biofuels. Michael Marks, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. DOE’s Office of Science will provide $10.6 Initial funding will support research projects for up to three years. 2014 Biomass Genomics Resarch projects. Description.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The facility is a 70,000 square foot building located in an industrial zone in Lowell, Massachusetts. HVAC upgrades include DDC control system covering all buildings, expanded control system with advanced control strategies. Minneapolis-St. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio: $2,257,000.

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New York Turn On

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Turn on the Electric Road By DAVID MORRIS Published: October 8, 2006 Minneapolis LAST summer, New York State took a page from California’s playbook, using state policy to jump-start a 21st century automobile industry. They lay the foundation for an oil-free transportation system ; yet each technology suffers a key limitation.

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DOE to award more than $27M to 12 plastics recycling R&D projects

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As part of DOE’s Plastics Innovation Challenge, these projects will also help improve existing recycling processes that break plastics into chemical building blocks, which can then be used to make new products. Partners include Allonia and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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