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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

based TerraPower and London- and Italy-based Newcleo should be safer and simpler to operate than conventional reactors. Seen here near the port of Seattle, in 1962, the NS Savannah was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship. They do not need giant fuel tanks, which opens up more space for cargo and passengers.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

And the more they do that, the vehicles are actually not road-legal—they’re violating the axle weight limits. We did a ribbon cutting for Kitsap Transit, which is right across from Seattle. We also have a grocery delivery van with Waitrose in London. They keep saying, “Let’s put on more battery, because our guys need more range.”

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The GridWise smart-grid trial in the Seattle area in 2007 found that consumers lowered their energy use by 10 percent and utilities were able to shave their peak demand by 15 percent. In the telecom industry, people quickly adjusted to call at night to get cheaper rates. Video Web 2.0

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