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Next phase of THEA’s connected vehicle pilot brings together auto manufacturers and road operators

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Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) has been working with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) as a Connected Vehicle Pilot site. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) vehicles and hardware provide the next evolution of delivering safer transportation.

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DOT awards more than $45M to three Connected Vehicle Pilot sites for phase two

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The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded three cooperative agreements collectively worth more than $45 million to initiate the design/build/test phase of the Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program. Selected in 2015, the Connected Vehicle Pilot sites include Wyoming, New York City, and Tampa. Earlier post.).

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DOE, RTI to Design and Build Coal Syngas Cleanup System for IGCC Power Plants to Reduce Cost of Removing Contaminants, Capturing CO2; Potential for Synthetic Chemicals and Fuels

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The system also holds the potential to reduce the cost of producing chemicals, transportation fuels, and substitute natural gas from gasified coal. DOE and RTI will design, build, and test a warm gas cleanup system—based on RTI’s high-temperature syngas cleanup technology—to remove multiple contaminants from coal-derived syngas.

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A First: An AI System Has Been Named An Inventor

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Designed for the packaging industry, the new configuration allows containers to fit more tightly together so they can be transported better. He spoke about the decision by South Africa during the Artificial Intelligence and the Law virtual event held in September by the IEEE student branch at the University of South Florida , in Tampa.

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US DOE Awarding Up To $62M for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development

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eSolar will design, build, and test a CSP power plant system with fundamentally new components. A specialized molten salt transport system will then move the high-temperature fluid to a molten-salt steam generator that produces electricity. University of South Florida – Tampa, FL – up to $2.5 . – Pasadena, CA – up to $10.8

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

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A recent study published in the Journal of Transport Geography has alleged that “car harm” cannot be undone by the world pivoting to all-electric vehicles.& But the clear emphasis is on eliminating people’s ability to drive and force them into public transportation.& That was the impetus for this paper.” & Make no mistake.

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Vacation Rentals: How to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint

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Talk to the host According to Airbnb, more than 80 percent of its hosts say they incorporate at least one sustainable feature, such as composting, minimizing single-use plastics and providing guidance on using public transportation. Daniel of Vacation Donations. Don’t assume the cleaner wants your food. In a pinch, Ms.

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