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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Vegas Loop reaches 1 million passengers

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After being proposed in 2019 and unveiled in April 2021, the Vegas Loop has provided a new, express-geared method of transportation for residents and visitors to travel between various hotspots in Tesla Model 3 and Model X vehicles. Dave McPhee from Idaho is our one millionth passenger!

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DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

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The goal of this research area is to research and demonstrate technologies that will enable the safe and cost-effective management of the used fuel produced by the current and future nuclear fuel cycle in a manner that reduces proliferation risk. Idaho State University - $650,000. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - $989,800.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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s Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project. Hunt’s initial LNG truck operations, and will allow the fleet to add additional LNG vehicles in the future. South Coast Air Quality Management District’s UPS Ontario-Las Vegas LNG Corridor Expansion Project. Total DOE award: $13,299,101. Total DOE award: $9,950,708.