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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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Renewable Wind Energy: MBTA will design and construct wind energy generation turbines in eastern Massachusetts (from among Kingston, Newburyport, Bridgewater). Wind Energy Project: GLPTC seeks to reduce its electrical energy usage by investing in a renewable source of energy to be generated by wind using equipment on site.

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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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The researchers considered solar and wind as the source of renewable energy, given that most plans for meeting the 100% target take those into account. The other zones encompassed the cities of New York, El Paso, and Denver. —William Livingood, co-author.

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Daimler partnering to transfer its latest generation of automotive fuel cell technology to stationary applications

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The novel concept of a “hydrogen-based” carbon-free data center utilizes hydrogen fuel cells, electrolyzers, storage, solar (photovoltaic) cells and wind turbines. The idea is to have the basic power supply of the data center covered by solar power stations and wind turbines.

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

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Long-stator propulsion uses an electrically powered linear motor winding in the guideway; short-stator propulsion uses a linear induction motor (LIM) winding onboard the vehicle and a passive guideway with a magnetically receptive material (e.g., ferromagnetic aluminum, copper, etc.) installed along the rail surface.

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Bye Aerospace unveils all-electric airplane-eFlyer 800

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A Denver-Colorado based Bye Aerospace has unveiled an 8-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop-class airplane eFlyer 800 which aims at the air taxi, air cargo, regional and character aircraft markets. Bye Aerospace unveils all-electric airplane-eFlyer 800. Bye Aerospace.

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Denver’s newest police cars are now police e-bikes

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Denver is joining the ranks of several other cities around the US by adding a fleet of electric bikes to its police department’s patrol vehicles. According to local Fox 31 KDVR , Denver will be adding 27 new electric bikes to its police force, spread across six police districts.

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Wind, Hills and Range Anxiety: A 50-Mile Handcycling Adventure

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Then, at last, we were winding through town as eight police officers on motorcycles leapfrogged ahead to guard the intersections. Handcycling as therapy Five years ago, I gave handcycling a try at Craig Hospital near Denver, where Tom Carr is the director of therapeutic recreation. On your left!” I cycled on, nearing my goal.

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