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UT Austin researcher awarded $15M for switchgrass traits studies

Green Car Congress

How much of the variation in the plant traits are driven by genetics or the environment or the interaction between genes and the environment? The result is a grass that has adapted to a wide variety of environments throughout North America, from the hot and dry landscape of Central Mexico to the snowy climes of Canada.

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How Remote Sensing Technologies Increase Food Production

Cars That Think

“People were really interested in clean air and clean water, so I decided there would always be interest in the environment,” Crawford says. You study many areas in civil engineering, including structures, soils, transportation, and the environment,” she says. She switched her major to civil and environmental engineering.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

City of Charlotte/Charlotte Area Transit System, North Carolina: $3,000,000. System improvements include high performance fluorescent lighting, LED exit signs, retrofitting existing pole lights; and installing occupancy sensors for private offices, conference rooms and bathrooms.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow. Let’s meet the candidates. Sterling Camp Current Profession: Marine Assurance How will you add value to the EAA Board? What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow. Let’s meet the candidates. Sterling Camp Current Profession: Marine Assurance How will you add value to the EAA Board? What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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National Drive Electric Week 2023 Recap: Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

Plug in America

Fran Pavely, the author of landmark global warming legislation, led off our press conference. “I’ve always had a lot of interest in the environment,” she said, cre diting her Appalachian roots. It didn’t matter. We knew we were doing something downright groundbreaking and EV champion Sen.

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