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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects

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The program is slated to invest approximately $90 million during this fiscal year to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, with the goal of reducing dependence on foreign oil and improving the environment. in Oakland (Alameda County), will receive a total of $680,000.

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

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This grant would allow ConnDOT to upgrade the upcoming purchases of buses and would fund the incremental cost of a hybrid bus compared to a conventional bus. AC Transit, California (Hayward, headquarters in Oakland): $6,400,000. Hybrid Electric Buses Incremental Costs: For the incremental cost of making transit buses hybrid electric.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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The resulting transportation fuel could save the City $450,000 a year by using natural gas in its vehicles, and the urban wood waste, yard waste and other biosolids used to make the fuel will no longer have to be landfilled, generating additional savings. Biodiesel distribution. By displacing petroleum-based diesel, the 5.25

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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By contrast, the last time BYD executives traveled to the Detroit auto show they rented a suburban house to save the cost of hotel rooms. This attention to costs is one reason that BYD has made money consistently even as it has expanded into new businesses. tons of carbon dioxide. More Survey: 84% won’t upgrade to Windows.

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