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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. New vehicles to be deployed include 55 CNG vehicles, 363 propane vehicles, 89 hybrid electric vehicles, and 56 neighborhood electric vehicles. Total DOE award: $14,999,927. Total DOE award: $12,975,388.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

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The library is never busy; it’s beautifully designed and has a variety of comfy seating,” added Ms. At various airports in Texas (Austin, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth), there are cupcake vending machines offering a bevy of flavors from popular brand Sprinkles. Linda Norris, of Treadwell, N.Y., Norris, 68. Not a cheese fan?

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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According to a 2006 study cited by the Administration, implementation of pending plans for the federally designated HSR corridors could result in an annual reduction of 6 billion pounds of CO 2 (2.7 South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock).

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