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MBL begins first test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production

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A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson, associate scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto Rico and US tropical waters. Puerto Rico has stable warm temperatures and ample sunlight year-round, as well as a wide range of exposure to prevailing winds and waves.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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Benedetto has collaborated with the European Space Agency and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to design codes that are now standard for satellite communications. Or, as Castillo likes to say, she “plays with planes on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.”

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First round of $700M in funding from $2.5B Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program opens

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The $700 million is allocated for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 and 2023 to deploy EV charging and other alternative vehicle-fueling infrastructure projects strategically in publicly accessible locations in urban and rural communities, as well as along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). Earlier post.)

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See the Latest on NEVI 2023

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Under the NEVI program, all states (as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have access to NEVI formula funding. and Puerto Rico) submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans. From charger to grid, new connectivity requirements are designed to allow for secure remote monitoring , diagnostics and control.

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NHTSA estimates trafic fatalities increased 18.4% y-o-y in 1H 2021

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FHWA is also issuing nine new Proven Safety Countermeasures , which are road design elements that are proven to make roads safer for all users, but are underutilized. Even while the National Roadway Safety Strategy is being prepared, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has accelerated two proven programs focused on highway safety.

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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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The program will provide nearly $5 billion over five years to help states create a network of EV charging stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, particularly along the Interstate Highway System. Puerto Rico. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. New Mexico. 25,971,644.

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50 U.S. states submit EV infrastructure plans for Biden Administration’s $5B fund

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Departments of Transportation and Energy (Joint Office) announced that all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans for President Biden’s $5 billion fund. The FHWA will focus on building EV stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC) with the $5 billion fund.