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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Solar PV system installations range from 5kW to 20kW.

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BOEM approves first BP deepwater Gulf exploration plan to meet new standards following Deepwater Horion disaster

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The water depth at the proposed well sites range from 6,019 to 6,034 ft (1,835 to 1,839 meters) and are located 192 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline. The establishment of BOEM and BSEE marks the completion of an effort to reorganize the former Minerals Management Service (MMS).

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Our challenge, well, President Obama in one policy statement after another has advocated for an all of the above strategy when it comes to sustainable mobility. They then combined these estimates with three- and five-year estimates for repairs, maintenance, insurance, fees and taxes from an outside data source. million units and 7.4%

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NYC Goes EV

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Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. All-electric cars, like the upcoming Nissan Leaf, have a range of about 100 miles and are powered by electric motors instead of the gas-powered internal combustion engine found in most current cars.

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Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

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Creating a National Transportation Strategic Plan, based on long-range highway, transit, and rail plans developed by States and metropolitan regions, to develop intermodal connectivity of the nation’s transportation system and identify projects of national significance. Highway account balance. Source: DOT. Click to enlarge. Secretary LaHood.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

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This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. News Heard on the Street Obamas First 100 Days Weekend Europe WSJ. The way Obama and the radical left who have highjacked congress are going, we will not doubt have a gasoline and energy crisis before Obama’s 1st term ends. Please try again later.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. PUMA would have a range of about 35 miles. Obama Tilts to CIA on Memos 1. Obama Calls for Simpler Tax Code 185 comments 2. An account already exists for the email address entered. Forgot your username or password? Please try again later. Senator Al Franken?

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