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UC Davis secures $20M federal grant renewal to lead the National Center for Sustainable Transportation

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The US Department of Transportation announced that the National Center for Sustainable Transportation ( NCST ), housed at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), would receive $20 million to lead a group of seven universities studying transportation effects on the environment. Earlier post.)

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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Prior to the experiment, it was unclear whether kelp could effectively absorb the nutrients in the deep, cold and dark environment. which has a commercial interest in the research and contributed part of its $2.6-million million federal grant to cover the cost of the USC Wrigley Institute study. Ginsburg et al.

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The trials of public charging, part 2 (of many to come)

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I wrangled a few hours of charging back in December from Bob Hayden, the SF Department of the Environment's EV Czar. Plugging in to public charge stations is part of the process of introducing Americans to electric cars. San Francisco's Department of the Environment just received its first LEAF, which now uses one of these spaces.

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4 Reasons EV Charging Stations on College Campuses Makes Sense

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Schools can apply for state and federal grants and incentives (EV Connect can help guide you through this entire process) that help offset initial installation costs. It’s Part of a Sustainable Future Despite some criticism about the sustainability of battery production, EVs are overall much better for the environment.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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