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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes British Police preference

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The Mach-E present at the event was outfitted with the typical yellow and blue emergency vehicle design, and Metro Police Forces in London are requesting a unit for evaluation, as it could be added to the fleet. The Mach-E has been added to a fleet in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the department there purchased two units for operation.

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UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

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—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. It’s exciting to return to our roots—UPS started in Seattle in 1907 as a bicycle messenger company. We’re looking forward to being able to offer these customizable urban delivery solutions to other cities nationwide.

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Default Passwords Jeopardize Water Infrastructure

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However, in the United States alone, more than 50,000 community water systems also represent a landscape of potential vulnerabilities that have provided a hacker’s playground in recent months. These advancements bring their own set of vulnerabilities, and water systems are prime targets for skilled actors, including nation-states.”

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Clean water company Ostara raises $14.5M for major expansion

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Led by VantagePoint Capital Partners, a global investor in energy innovation and efficiency, the financing also included existing Ostara investor, London-based Frog Capital and a group of new investors including Waste Resources Fund L.P., Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., million private equity financing.

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Codeveloper of NASA’s Newest Lunar Retroreflector Dies at 78

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Born in Manchester, England, he moved to the United States in 1973 to work as an instructor and research associate at Cornell. When he returned to the United States, he became an assistant manager at a construction firm. In 1984 he was honored with the Freedom of the City , a lifetime achievement award bestowed by London.

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BAE Systems reports more than 3,500 HybriDrive series hybrid systems delivered or ordered worldwide

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The system also uses no mechanical transmission, a significant maintenance item on conventional diesel buses. The HybriDrive series hybrid electric system consists of a diesel-powered generator, an electric motor, and an energy storage system. Atlanta, Ga. and Everett, Wash.,