Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

CSR says that preliminary research suggests that the test locomotive will cost less to maintain and less to fuel, and will also exhibit significantly better horsepower output at higher speeds than current diesel-electric locomotives that pull the majority of passenger trains in the US.

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Minnesota Carbon International Engine 304

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2019

The pilot projects will use full-sized, full-speed buses and enable Consortium members to collectively demonstrate and deploy automated technologies in live service environments. By joining the Consortium, the cost of conducting local automated bus projects should be reduced for each agency.

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Purchase Transportation Los Angeles Long Beach 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota finds that cellulosic ethanol has fewer negative effects on human health because it emits smaller amounts of fine particulate matter. Jason Hill, lead author, resident fellow in the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment.

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Minnesota Universal Gasoline Climate Change 150

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

By switching to electric school buses and encouraging EV adoption in the community, schools can reduce air pollution and create a healthier environment for children to learn. While electric school buses cost more than diesel buses to purchase, the savings in fuel and maintenance costs even out over the lifetime of the bus.

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Fleet Pollution Diesel Ozone 123

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

MARAD will not fund more than 50% of the total cost of the project. the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute (GLMRI), a consortium of the University of Wisconsin–Superior and the University of Minnesota Duluth, to address environmental issues that face shipping and marine transportation, including natural gas fuel applications.

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Mariner Emissions Alternative Fuels Gas 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2010

They also question whether mandated volumes for biofuels—including advanced biofuels—can be met and whether biofuels are improving the environment or energy security. The EPA can encourage these agencies to follow the lead of states like Minnesota, which is already releasing guidelines for E-85 remediation.

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Universal Congress Gasoline United States 257

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Hybrid Electric Buses Incremental Costs: For the incremental cost of making transit buses hybrid electric.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256