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JULY 31, 2015

President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing the National Strategic Computing Initiative (NSCI). Increasing coherence between the technology base used for modeling and simulation and that used for data analytic computing.

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JANUARY 26, 2015

million acre Arctic National Wildlife Range was established in 1960 by Public Land Order 2214. The boundaries of the Refuge incorporated the original Arctic Range into Arctic Refuge. The ANILCA designation offered more protection to the area than was afforded by the original Arctic Range. The original 8.83-million

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Today, the outgoing Obama administration aims to quickly enact more green-car rules, the next Hyundai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle may get a boost in range over the current Tucson Fuel Cell, and a second-generation Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous prototype will begin testing in the new year. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. The proposed solicitation will cover a broad range of advanced fossil energy projects.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The Obama Administration will delay a decision on approving the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada until sometime in 2013—i.e., after the US elections in November 2012. During this time, the Department also received input from state, local, and tribal officials.

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JANUARY 22, 2015

As the Arctic has changed, the number of Federal working groups created to address the growing strategic importance and accessibility of this critical region has increased.

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MARCH 19, 2015

President Obama today signed a wide-ranging executive order mandating cuts in greenhouse gas emissions for Federal agencies. Through more efficient Federal operations, agency direct greenhouse gas emissions can be cut by at least 40% over the next decade, the order suggests.

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APRIL 25, 2013

million acres, located from nine to 250 miles offshore, in water depths ranging from 16 to more than 10,975 feet (5 to 3,346 meters). BOEM’s proposed economic terms include the same range of incentives to encourage diligent development and ensure a fair return to taxpayers as used in previous sales, with one exception.

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APRIL 21, 2021

The company’s investor base includes former President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, Mark Fields; former Senior Advisor to the Obama Administration’s Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, Harry Wilson; and investment firms Gatemore Capital Management and Wave Equity Partners.

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MARCH 7, 2012

US President Barack Obama announced a new $1-billion National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of advanced alternative fuel vehicles in communities around the country. Tax credits. EV Everywhere is the second in a series of Clean Energy Grand Challenges designed by the DOE.

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DECEMBER 18, 2008

Obama's choice for Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, apparently can't be faulted for his dedication to dealing with climate change. Praise for the nomination ranges from Greenpeace to the Union of Concerned Scientists. Just when it seemed the overhyped promise of biofuels was diminishing, it may prove to have a second life under Obama.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

FEST is safer than conventional lithium-ion technology, extends driving range by 20% to 50%, and is drop-in compatible for easy integration into existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing infrastructure. Factorial’s leadership team includes former Chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America Joe Taylor as executive chairman.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The joint DOT/EPA program will include a range of targets which are specific to the diverse vehicle types and purposes. The new HD National Program covers vehicle classes 2b through 8. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 28, 2008

presidential candidates Barak Obama and John McCain are talking about EVs. Tags: Editorials candidates senator barak obama john mccain ev electric vehicle phev hybrid range extended campaign race 2008 energy sustainable clean solar wind biofuels diesel hydrogen. Are the candidates finally committed to electric vehicles?

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2010

Having recently visited Smith Electric Vehiclesin Kansas City, Missouri, president Barack Obama is now on his way to the Compact Power battery plant located in Holland, Michigan.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014

million acres, located from three to 230 nautical miles offshore Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, in water depths ranging from 9 to more than 11,115 feet (3 to 3,400 meters). The blocks are located at least 125 statute miles offshore in water depths ranging from 2,657 feet to 10,213 feet (810 to 3,113 meters).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

At a meeting with a bipartisan group of governors from around the country, President Barack Obama yesterday laid out three measures intended to work in concert to boost biofuels production and reduce US dependence on petroleum. President Obama. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). Earlier post.)

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JULY 21, 2016

A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200-mile range battery in less than 10 minutes. A multi-partner team, led by PNNL as part of the Battery500 research consortium, will receive an award of up to $10 million per year for five years to drive progress on DOE’s goal of reducing the cost of vehicle battery technologies.

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MAY 18, 2009

The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. This approach allows for a range of sizes of vehicles to meet consumer needs for passenger and cargo room.

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JUNE 12, 2009

UK-based Langford Performance Engineering has integrated a 30 kW Capstone C30 liquid fueled microturbine as a range extender into a series plug-in hybrid version of a Ford S-Max people carrier—a seven-seat crossover vehicle—in the United Kingdom. The Whisper Eco-Logic microturbine extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

million acres, located from nine to 250 miles offshore, in water depths ranging from 16 to more than 10,975 feet (five to 3,346 meters). The sale will include all available unleased areas in the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area—encompassing 3,873 blocks and covering roughly 20.8

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OCTOBER 14, 2017

What Obama-era energy initiative does the EPA (not exactly living up to the P in its name) intend to axe? Which European cities are rapidly putting the brakes on gasoline and diesel cars? It's an increasingly long list.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

President Obama announced the award of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. The 183 projects in 43 states include several for the manufacturing of advanced batteries; biomass projects; and vehicles. Aerovironment, Inc.

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MARCH 22, 2012

Funding will also support the development of a wide range of technologies to produce various biobased products, including animal feeds and chemicals that can potentially increase the economic viability of large-scale fuel production in a biorefinery.

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MAY 9, 2012

The process that led to today’s decision is also in line with President Obama’s Executive Order to coordinate the efforts of federal agencies responsible for overseeing domestic natural gas development.

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MARCH 5, 2015

The new energy-water track was initially announced in November 2014, when President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed their commitment to CERC with $200 million in total funding over five years. This US investment will be matched by an equivalent effort in China, bringing the total bilateral investment to $50 million.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

million acres, builds on five previous sales held under the Obama Administration’s Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017 (Five Year Program). A total of 14 offshore energy companies submitted 93 bids. The lease sale, which offered 21.6 billion in bid revenues.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

US President Barack Obama has announced $3.4billion in grant awards to fund a broad range of smart grid technologies and projects. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Barack Obama plug-in hybrid electric vehicles SmartGrid SmartGrid investment US President Barack Obama.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

In addition, Quantum’s tanks maximize on board storage capacity resulting in greater driving range. President Obama has proposed a credit equivalent of 50 percent of the extra cost of purchasing a natural gas-powered truck compared with one that runs on diesel or gasoline.

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JULY 22, 2016

The Obama Administration said yesterday that it will invest up to $4.5 Officials hope this will lead to the construction of enough new charging stations to quell "range anxiety" and enhance the appeal of electric cars for.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

billion after pricing its IPO at $33/share—the top of the range. The successful sale offers a partial exit for the Obama administration after its unpopular $50-billion bailout.The government part of the share sale amounts to 23.9 Those results made the IPO the largest US IPO of 2010, and amongst the largest ever. percent.

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MARCH 15, 2012

Now available at selected Chevy dealers in all 50 states, the 2012 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car has become the favorite automotive whipping boy of politicians and commentators who don't like electric cars, General Motors, and/or the Obama White House's support for plug-in vehicles.

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JUNE 15, 2012

Projected non-attainment by county in 2020 under the range of the proposed new limits. These microscopic particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and have been linked to a wide range of serious health effects, including premature death, heart attacks, and strokes, as well as acute bronchitis and aggravated asthma among children.

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MARCH 13, 2016

A range of advanced technologies developed under Topic Areas 1-4 will be deployed on a truck to demonstrate improvements in vehicle fuel economy and emissions reduction using one of the following approaches: modifying/utilizing an existing “off-the-shelf” or prototype truck; or building a full prototype truck. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 30, 2009

Honda has yet to announce plans to sell one, citing highcosts for the lithium-ion batteries needed to power them andpoor range. “We So far, President Barack Obama has announced no new federaleffort to promote the fuel, and federal funding for hydrogen fortransportation use in the 2009 budget dropped to $177.7 General Motors Corp.,

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Guarantee percentages range from 90% on loans of $0-125 million (under certain conditions) to 60% if the loan amount is $200 million up to and including $250 million. Maximum Federal government participation in an eligible project is 80%; the borrower will need to provide the remaining 20% from other non-Federal sources.

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MARCH 18, 2016

This effort also advances President Obama's National Strategic Computing Initiative, unveiled in July 2015, which calls for public-private partnerships to increase industrial adoption of high-performance computing. Earlier post.) As the program broadens, other national laboratory partners are expected to join. million.

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