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Ohio State University Takes Top Spot at 2009 EcoCAR Competition with EREV Design

Green Car Congress

The next-generation design predicts a 300% increase in fuel economy over the production 4-cylinder vehicle. Two of the teams, University of Waterloo and Missouri University of Science and Technology, designed a Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle which uses an onboard hydrogen fuel cell to either propel the vehicle or recharge a battery pack.

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Vanderbilt meeting concludes time to begin developing climate change adaptation strategies for transportation sector

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In the US, more than a quarter of gross national product (>$2 trillion) is sensitive to weather and climate events, which affect health, safety, economy, environment, transportation systems and national security. —Craig Philip, CEO of the Ingram Barge Company and a member of the conference steering committee.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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When the world economy starts to grow again, all countries, and especially China and the U.S., That is a mistake that could cost the United States everything - especially if this recession is followed by a period of fast growth. Economic growth requires energy. will be competing for the same finite supplies of oil and gas. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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