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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.). Other efforts will include: Natural Gas.

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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

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Electric vehicles charged in coal-heavy regions can create more human health and environmental damages from life cycle air emissions than gasoline vehicles, according to a new consequential life cycle analysis by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. Weis et al.

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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

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2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. This article, by researchers at PARC and the University of Washington, is one possible answer.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs [ 3 ] are a disruptive technology that will help revolutionize both the clean transportation and the clean stationary energy sectors of our economy. from University of California, Davis and years of experience as an agricultural researcher. About the authors. Dr. Andrew A. Dr. Bruce R. He has a Ph.D. Table of Contents.

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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity

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Of course, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear power are also useful energy supplements. Eventually, the world economy will be run entirely by sustainable energy sources. I believe that the world will transition to a sustainable future through a combination of solar and wind energy plus battery storage and electric vehicles.

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Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

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While solar and wind provide carbon-free electricity or H 2 through water splitting, they lack the ability to directly produce carbon-based fuels and chemicals without additional carbon sources. In biorefineries, lignin is used for producing heat to run the turbines which substantially affects the economy. Dr. Gogoi is also Asst.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment. This project will begin to fulfill Mountain Rides' goal of moving from diesel powered buses to cleaner, cheaper, easier to maintain battery electric buses.

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