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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025. Omaha, Neb.; UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Atlanta, Ga.;

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US EPA settles with three trucking companies over California diesel rule; $201K in penalties

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The rule, which requires diesel trucks and buses that operate in California to be upgraded to reduce diesel emissions, is an essential part of the state’s plan to attain cleaner air. The company, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., Many of these vehicles are older models and emit high amounts of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.

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Burns & McDonnell develops bi-directional fast chargers for SPIDERS program

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On 29 August, the team successfully commissioned five bidirectional chargers and the aggregating control system as part of the Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security (SPIDERS) microgrid project at Fort Carson. Earlier post.)

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The EV Professor

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For the next 8 years, approximately 23 students per semester enrolled in Cox’s class, and when he established a similar course at the Omaha campus (UNO), the average was closer to 12. For the most part, the students drove the Teslas around campus, but often “They’d go out into the city streets as well,” Cox said. “I

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The Best Road Trips to Take in an Electric Car

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Or taking a tour through the best parts of Northern Europe? There are also plenty of great places to stop overnight and recharge batteries (literally and figuratively speaking), such as Omaha, Denver or Las Vegas. After all, an EV road trip makes it easier to practice social distancing and is incredibly enjoyable too. .

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More Electric Cars in Las Vegas with Stan Hanel's Story on the RAR'ster. with EVJerr Back to Webblogging, Sunday, 13 September 2009

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Karen’s model for Georg proved most valuable in simulating elevation, road terrain and other environmental factors that would potentially hinder the Tesla Roadster’s progress through different parts of the country. She also provided valuable support for the Midwest region of the U.S. in planning overnight charging locations and events.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show. MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. This "human resource advantage" is "the most important part" of BYDs strategy, Wang says.

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