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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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Omaha, Neb.; UPS drives more than 6,100 CNG and LNG vehicles which can be powered by RNG in Argentina, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. UPS fueling stations in Albuquerque, N.M.; Atlanta, Ga.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Commerce City, Colo.; Orleans, La.; Phoenix, Ariz.;

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Double trouble

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“Because the Sierra Club isn’t an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit like us, it can do something we can’t: endorse political candidates,” Lierz said, adding that NE Sierra Club’s legislative committee has a “very powerful chair and very active members” who take the Eastern NE EVA members’ advice. We’re actually the only state in the U.S.

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

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This first-of-its-kind system will push power back to the base microgrid when needed to meet installation demand or improve overall power quality. The project is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, and includes technical guidance from CERL and TARDEC. Earlier post.)

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. The Transit Authority of the City of Omaha (Metro). In this competition, FTA focused on the introduction of new technology not commonly found within US transit systems such as advancements to propulsion systems. 2,369,500.

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400 propane school buses ordered for Omaha, Nebraska

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The Metropolitan Omaha Education Consortium and Student Transportation, Inc., (STI) STI) are collaborating to deploy more than 400 Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school buses. The contract is the largest transportation agreement in STI’s history and is also the biggest single order to date of propane buses for Blue Bird.

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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Big data is a powerful tool that should be used as cities explore HAVs, and mobility data and analytics are more powerful when multiple layers are added into the equation. —Avery Ash, autonomous vehicle market strategist at INRIX. Top 10 US Cities Primed for Autonomous Rollout. INRIX HAV City Score. New Orleans. Albuquerque.

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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

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The course will start in Omaha and end four days later in Manteo, N.C., Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced in sustainable ways, using solar or wind-powered electrolyzers to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Cryogenic energy-storage company Highview Power. Both fixed-wing craft and helicopters are eligible.

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