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Engineered E. coli produce styrene from glucose

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The conversion of endogenously synthesized l-phenylalanine to styrene was achieved by the co-expression of phenylalanine ammonia lyase and trans-cinnamate decarboxylase. Walton of the US District Court for the. District of Columbia denied the SIRC motion. the preliminary injunction. On 5 July Judge Reggie B. the RoC.

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

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However, the first investigation involving distraction from a wireless electronic device occurred in 2002, when a novice driver, distracted by a conversation on her cell phone, veered off the roadway in Largo, Maryland, crossed the median, flipped the car over, and killed five people. —NTSB synopsis.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. the District of Columbia, Maryland and northern Virginia will develop. alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling. Indiana, will work to make existing municipal fueling stations available to. Greater Portland. Center, Inc.

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Almost $1.8B in US Funding to Support Energy Research; ARPA-E and Energy Frontier Research Centers

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These centers, involving almost 1,800 researchers and students from universities, national labs, companies, and non-profits from 36 states and the District of Columbia, will address the full range of energy research challenges in renewable and carbon-neutral energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and cross-cutting science.

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PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

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PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.

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Tesla NACS adoption required for EV charging companies in TX

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Last year, the Joint Office and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reviewed EV infrastructure deployment plans by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The keys to developing a national EV infrastructure network are reliability and a user-friendly experience.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. In my conversations, I focus primarily on the overall total cost of ownership and I have encouraged some friends to convert.