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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

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Through these demonstrations, fleets will gain operational experience and the project can collect data to provide validation for AFV purchases. Based on this data, the project will perform analyses and create case studies to reveal cost-and fuel-saving opportunities relative to conventional vehicle models.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Kansas City Power & Light. The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Florida Power and Light Company. Georgia Power. General Motors.

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How to Fly Your Kid Solo, Free of Stress

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was 10 when he started flying unaccompanied to visit his father in Kansas and later Georgia, said his mother, Chelsea Tippett. Choosing an airline and paying an extra fee Before purchasing a ticket, experts advise you to consider an airline’s on-time performance. Life sometimes leaves no other option. Tippett recalls.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) and one Canadian province (Manitoba). If they don’t have enough allowances to cover their emissions they must purchase more or face a penalty. For emitters with especially high abatement (emission-reduction) costs, the market price will be less than this cost.

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