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Analysis concludes that current transportation policy in most US states will likely worsen GHG emission trends in US

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Only three states—California, Maryland, and New Jersey—landed in the top tier of the scoring methodology, and 12 states fell into tier three, the lowest. Efforts should shift from building highway networks to building other forms of transportation that are cleaner, more efficient, and in high demand.

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

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University of Maryland. Helping America’s Rural Counties Transition to Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles. VoICE-MR: Vocation Integrated Cost Estimation for Maintenance and Repair of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV). University of Delaware. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes.

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

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. Montgomery County, Maryland. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description. 1,750,000. .

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