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Shell closing its California hydrogen refueling stations

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Oil giant Shell announced plans to close its California hydrogen refueling stations this week, as much of the automotive industry is continuing to develop hydrogen fuel cell solutions alongside the popularization of electric vehicles (EVs). The post Shell closing its California hydrogen refueling stations appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Ford Anticipates 10-25% Of Its Global Fleet to Be Electrified by 2020

Green Car Congress

We have now embedded electrification.including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles, any vehicle where electricity directly displaces oil or a liquid fuel.as Currently (2010), electrified products (only hybrids at this point) represent 1% of Ford’s global fleet. must have a constancy of purpose.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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In addition, the newly announced manufacturing innovation institute topics now under competition include: Robotics in Manufacturing Environments Manufacturing Innovation Institute. quadrillion BTU of energy annually, equivalent to 280 million barrels of oil, or a month’s worth of that nation’s oil imports.

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DOE to award more than $27M to 12 plastics recycling R&D projects

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The BOTTLE: Bio-Optimized Technologies to Keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment funding opportunity is jointly funded by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Bioenergy Technologies Office and Advanced Manufacturing Office. Partners include Allonia and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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Schwarzenegger's Green Cred Fading with CARB Caos

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It is not the first time the governor has made bold promises on the environment while his administration dragged its feet behind the scenes. He has accepted $1 million in campaign cash from the oil industry, and he had threatened to veto the global warming bill unless it was made more business-friendly.

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Is aviation the best application yet for hydrogen fuel cells?

Charged EVs

My father worked in the oil industry, but his formal education was in aviation maintenance and mechanics back in the Soviet Union, so I got exposed to some of that early on. In those environments, batteries work pretty well. Market feasibility is a big question, especially for human transportation in dense environments.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow. Let’s meet the candidates.