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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

Green Car Congress

A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric set has been transported by road from its depot in Glasgow to the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway where it will be converted to hydrogen-powered—a cleaner, greener alternative to diesel for non-electrified routes. —Transport Secretary Michael Matheson.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Otherwise you’ll just be buying a dinosaur that you’ll have to pay to convert or dispose of. Another of my favorite people on the Southern California environmental scene is State Senator Fran Pavley who also spoke at the press conference. I’ve heard him speak at the Plug-In conference. If you can afford them.

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Greenius Says The Congresswoman Gets It. Harman Calls Lack of Bold or Binding Agreement to Cap GHG Emissions in Copenhagen, “Stunning.”

Creative Greenius

When our South Bay 350 Climate Action Group asked for Congresswoman Jane Harman’s help with our October 24, International Day of Climate Action we got it. I’ve also been pounding away about the climate fate of the vulnerable small island states and sea level rise for many months now. Thank you Congresswoman Harman.

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Exploding Chips, Meta's AR Hardware, and More

Cars That Think

And before we start, I just want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum’s most important beats, including AI, climate change and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. Cass: Sam, you recently attended the Big Kahuna Conference of the semiconductor research world, ISSCC. Good to be here.

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IEEE President’s Note: Looking to 2050 and Beyond

Cars That Think

It also analyzed the role IEEE should take based on the identified potential futures and discussed next steps in IEEE’s major areas of focus, including conferences, education, publications, standards, membership, sustainability, and governance. What is IEEE’s role in this new environment? Molding the IEEE of the future.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

AC Propulsion’s president, Tom Gage, explains the company’s vehicle-to-grid technology at a 2001 conference in Seattle. AC Propulsion cofounder Wally Rippel converted a Volkswagen microbus into an electric vehicle while he was still a student at Caltech. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

A large coalition has formed around the issues of national security, combating climate change, saving on fuel costs and increasing business for American agriculture. The press conference will be at 3:00 pm at Austin City Hall. Additionally, other local governments and state agencies are joining the coalition. Mr. Woolsey and Ms.