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Study finds that current approach to limiting wintertime pollution may initially backfire

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This is contrary to what is typically assumed and suggests a new way to mitigate this type of pollution in Salt Lake City, Denver and beyond. Regulations and cleaner technologies have steadily improved air quality in the United States. Denver often has the same problem in winter, when brown clouds hang over the city.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit. Optimization and Evaluation of Energy Savings for Connected and Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles. Improving Freight Efficiency via a Learning-Based Optimal Freight Management System using Connectivity and Automation.

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GreenMan Subsidiary to test CNG/Diesel dual fuel upgrade on refuse transfer truck

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has signed an EPA Test Vehicle Agreement with Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc. In addition, the introduction of natural gas through APG’s dual fuel system does not impact diesel engine power or pulling torque and will assist in extending the engine’s oil life as natural gas is a cleaner burning fuel compared to diesel.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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SaaS platforms, such as Project Canary of Denver, help energy companies track, measure, and score the impact of methane and other volatile organic compounds on the environment across the energy supply chain. Let’s pledge—and act now—to create a cleaner, greener planet. Let’s treat every day as Earth Day. If not now, when?

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AI-Guided Robots Are Ready to Sort Your Recyclables

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Here, a tandem robot system operates at a Waste Connections recycling facility [top], and a single robot arm [bottom] recovers a piece of corrugated cardboard. We are beginning to see a few AI-based secondary recycling facilities go into operation, with Amp’s technology first coming online in Denver in late 2020.

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