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Berkeley Lab researchers develop Bchain protocol to make blockchain more robust

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Several banks, corporations, governments and scientists have already implemented some form of blockchain to inexpensively, securely and expediently store and share information. BChain was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Research Council of Norway. In: Aguilera M.K., Querzoni L., Shapiro M.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). THE BOTTOM LINE.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. We have a unique opportunity to take the lead when it comes to innovations for advanced green-car technology", says Fredrik Arp, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). THE BOTTOM LINE.