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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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In order for low-cost electricity from coal-fired power plants to remain available, the DOE said, economical methods for capturing and storing the greenhouse gas emissions from these plants must be developed. Such tagging will better quantify CO 2 monitoring and make it possible to accurately inventory geologically stored carbon.

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Kenworth Receives Largest Hybrid Tractor and Truck Order Yet

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GVW) will be deployed to Albuquerque, Boston, Cincinnati, Columbus (Ohio), Jacksonville (Fla.), Electricity generated through regenerative braking is stored and used for acceleration, assisting the diesel engine. San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, DC.

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DOE Selects High-Tonnage Biomass Feedstock Projects for up to $21M in Funding

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of Columbus, Ohio (up to $4.9 The project aims to achieve an overall process where switchgrass is dry chopped into bulk format on the farm, hauled to a nearby satellite location, stored in a protective facility, bulk compacted into trailer, and efficiently hauled (80 km) for unloading at the handling unit of the biorefinery.

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Daimler, Blue Bird, IC Bus introduce electric school buses at NAPT

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Three major school bus manufacturers—Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird and Navistar subsidiary IC Bus—introduced battery-electric school buses at the recent National Association for Pupil Transportation Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio (NAPT).

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$3M Award Supports Production of New Multi-tasking Fuzzy Fiber Nanomaterial; Energy Applications

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The Third Frontier award, announced 26 May in Columbus, will be matched by UDRI and Ohio collaborators Goodrich, Owens Corning and Renegade Materials to fund the creation and equipment of a full-scale production facility for the hybrid fabric.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio). The 1 MW/4hr system will store potential energy in the form of compressed air in above-ground industrial pressure facilities. 10,792,045. 44 Tech Inc.

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Amazon Autos Now Selling New Cars, Hope You Like Hyundai

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As things currently stand, customers will still need to go to a Hyundai retail store to pick up their ride. Amazon Autos could theoretically drive up sales for participating stores. However, selling new vehicles online is new with the program set to expand next year assuming the program launch is successful.

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