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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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The automotive industry is living proof that private companies will rarely change their behaviors without a significant stimulus to that change, and furthermore one that needs to be mandated. Without the CAFE standard and stimulus monies to promote green vehicle tech, the industry would not be headed toward a greener horizon.

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First fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell electric vans covers 650,000 km in customer use; more model variants planned

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The German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Nature Conservation is lending its support to the Electrification of Mercedes-Benz Small Vans in Development and Production project (EMKEP) in Berlin. The two promotional initiatives are part of the German federal government’s second economic stimulus package.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Earlier post.). Five months ago.

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A New Wildfire Watchdog

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In the case of the 2017 Tubbs Fire, the 2018 Camp Fire, and the 2020 August Complex Fires, high winds blasted flames through populated areas in the early morning hours while residents were sleeping. government, and PurpleAir , created via crowd-sourcing of commercial sensors. This has been the experience of hundreds of Californians.

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Freightliner Custom Chassis and Morgan Olson Introduce Next Generation Vehicle for FCCC All-Electric Walk-In Van

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FCCC is the first company within the industry to utilize Tesla batteries for commercial applications. Built of lightweight, durable composites that are completely recyclable, the interior of the cab features an automotive-style interior intended to maximize driver comfort and productivity.

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EP29LPSP: Applications in Plasma Physics, Astronomy, and Highway Engineering

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Table 1 highlights several commercial and research applications that use Master Bond EP29LPSP. If an adhesive, coating, or potting compound fails, the product fails. Table 2 summarizes several patents that reference EP29LPSP.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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Industrial gas companies : Air Liquide, Air Products, The Linde Group. Industrial gas companies : Air Liquide, Air Products, The Linde Group. Wind : Nordex. billion) (production, distribution, retail), of which €1 billion (US$1.4 Utilities : EnBW Baden-Wuerttemberg AG, Vattenfall.

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