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Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

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A Northwestern Engineering-led team has developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. The research was published in the ACS journal Industrial Engineering and Chemical Research. The OHM (oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic) nanocomposite slurry can be used to coat any cheap, commercially available sponge.

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Singapores A*Star Awards S$27.5M In Research Grants for Technologies for Sustainable Development

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The funding from A*STAR’s Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) will support research teams from A*STAR research institutes and local institutes of higher learning to develop solutions to manage environmental deterioration, pressures on natural resources and climate change brought on by rapid growth and urbanization.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

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You may be wondering if electric and hybrid cars are cheap to insure. The higher the percentage of EVs on the road, the lower the air pollution. Some may argue that a gas-engine car shouldn’t be part of the green vehicle category because it runs a traditional combustion engine. It leaves zero emissions on the roadways.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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This technology could reduce electricity/energy bills, pollution from power plants, risks of blackouts, the need for new power plants, and pollution from power plant generation. Their goal is to test an innovative electrolyzer concept for the cheap production of green (CO 2 -free) hydrogen for a decarbonized future.

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Why are some EV chargers more expensive than others?

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We do not want to waste money on cheap, low-quality commodities. As a result, there has been an increase in air pollution. They utilise clean energy and help to reduce noise pollution. It’s because a motor drives these vehicles, while the rechargeable batteries provide power to run the engine.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

HEV - The current generation of production Hybrids are 100% gas fueled vehicles with a few EV tricks like Regen Braking and no wasteful Idling. They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. In English-system (vs. it is in miles.

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Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide | Mid 2021

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So, without wasting any more time, let's beg in in alphabetical order! Basically they have used software and hardware engineering to protect the battery pack. Many scooter companies provide a cheap GPS tracker and call themselves a connected scooter. Ampere Vehicles - Zeal, Magnus Pro Ampere is an old player. Cells are imported.

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