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Sensor Networks Help Fight Floods and Noise Pollution

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A challenge for New York City's efforts to reduce the negative impacts of street-level flooding and noise pollution has been how to measure these issues effectively. The sensor itself is not going to prevent a neighborhood from flooding," she said. At that point, we realized we needed to collect that data ourselves."

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Is it the Right Time to Buy an Electric Car?

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We have been telling you the benefits and advantages of electric vehicles and the positive impact they are going to make on our economy and environment. ’ But when the question of buying an electric vehicle pops up, some of us are still can’t make a decision, and it’s not our fault. Let us explore them one by one. #1.

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California settles with cargo terminals over diesel engine exhaust

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The $1 million projects to be undertaken at the seven terminals include pilot projects to test solar electric panels that withstand the salt water environment and a crane mounted system to capture exhaust from idling vessels. Eagle Marine Services, Ltd.; International Transportation Service, Inc.; Trapac, Inc.;

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Top 10 Reasons To Buy An E-Bike

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We can either buy one or modify an existing bicycle. You don’t have to buy a new bike because you can adapt your old cycle with an adaption kit and do it yourself in a matter of minutes, how cool is that? Today we are going to explore the thrill and excitement of riding an E-cycle along with other few reasons to buy an E-bike. #1.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Cervero believes that VMT (vehicle miles traveled—the number of miles you drive in your car each year), needs to decrease to have a more sustainable environment and he believes Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a way to achieve this goal in a way that people can embrace. Still, Prof. Bandivadekar, A., Heywood, J., Kasseris, E.,

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

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Number one, it’s a lot better, particularly when you’re working indoors or when you’re working in an urban environment. The primary customers right now are the ports—Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles­—and the ports around the country are usually in urban environments. Also, it’s a maintenance issue. Garbage trucks.

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Inside The Green Task Force

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And the work they’re doing brings California’s leading edge fight against global warming right into my neighborhood and into my home. Colleen, for instance, serves the communities of Greater Los Angeles with an emphasis in reducing toxic air pollution from the transportation sector. Talk about a dichotomy.

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