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Tesla Semi Megacharger route still plausible despite Biden admin rejection: report

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As noted in a TechCrunch report, Tesla was looking to secure almost $100 million from the administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant program. The former Tesla VP, for his part, noted that the funds that will be used for the hydrogen stations will likely prove to be a waste.

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Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

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million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and school districts, to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis with projects ranked according to the cost per ton of NO x reduced by the project.

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CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas Working Together on Propane Refueling Network in US

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million as Part of the Clean Start initiative to construct the nation’s first and largest propane refueling network. Dallas-Fort Worth is the first metro area CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas are jointly targeting to develop 8-10 propane refueling stations. The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded CleanFUEL USA $12.9

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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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The effect that access to reliable electricity has had on the village is amazing,” says Morgan Kiani , an engineering professor at Texas Christian University , in Fort Worth. The school can use the money to purchase batteries and other replacement parts.

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

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By late summer, the Federal Railroad Administration will begin awarding the first round of grants. South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock). The merit-driven process will result in federal grants as soon as late summer 2009.

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