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New “50 by 50” Commission seeks to halve US transportation energy use by 2050

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The Alliance to Save Energy has chartered a national commission of business, government and civil society leaders that will work together to develop a pathway and recommendations to reduce energy use in the US transportation sector by 50% by 2050 while meeting future mobility needs. We’re at a fascinating time in the transportation industry.

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GE Transportation expands locomotive diesel engine remanufacturing facility; demand increasing in part from compliance requirements for EPA Tier 3 standards

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GE Transportation, the world’s leading maker of rail, mining and transportation-related products, plans to establish a new production facility in Grove City, Pa. GE Transportation expects demand for remanufacturing services to increase significantly in coming years. and Fort Worth, Tx. and Fort Worth, Tx.

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GM and Glencore enter multi-year cobalt supply agreement

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The company will then expand into magnet manufacturing around 2025 at its new production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The powder is formed into a pillow-shaped briquette, sintered in a furnace and then packaged for transportation. The nickel powder is then dried before entering the final processing stage.

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4,500th GE Evolution Series Locomotive enters service; reductions in fuel consumption and emissions

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GE Transportation’s 4,500 th more fuel efficient Evolution Series Locomotive has entered revenue service. GE’s $4-billion transportation business marked the milestone at Railway Interchange 2011 held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 18-20 Sept. Production is scheduled to start by the third quarter of 2012.

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UT Arlington licenses technology for portable, modular GTL conversion units; targeting stranded gas

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of Fort Worth for commercialization. a Fort Worth-based, publicly traded company, to aid in commercializing the patent-pending process. a Fort Worth-based, publicly traded company, to aid in commercializing the patent-pending process. 1 st Resource has partnered with UMED Holdings Inc. ,

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3 Challenges to Solve Before We Can Commute by Air Taxi

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They will be flying between specially designed stations called vertiports, as well as to airports and other transportation terminals, hospitals, and cargo depots. More recently, other standards organizations have joined this effort, including the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics.

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

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Dallas-Fort Worth is the first metro area CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas are jointly targeting to develop 8-10 propane refueling stations. Ferrellgas will support the station rollouts in 11 cities as the designated fuel partner. Tony Dale, Ferrellgas national director of engine fuels/Autogas.

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