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

Green Car Congress

to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. 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.

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

Green Car Congress

Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. City and Borough of Juneau (Capital Transit). Alabama A&M University.

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BYD posts tribute to commemorate Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger

Teslarati

Munger was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 1, 1924. Back in 2008, Berkshire Hathaway Energy spent $230 million to purchase 225 million shares of BYD. Munger passed away on November 28, 2023. He was 99 years old. Buffett also considered Munger his closest partner and right-hand man.

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Double trouble

Electric Auto Association

Additionally, the Sierra Club, with Eastern NE EVA’s support, was influential in electing a majority of environmentalists onto the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Board of Directors. They’ve helped us purchase signs and they’ve funded other small projects,” Lierz said, adding that the chapter uses the Sierra Club’s Zoom account.

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The EV Professor

Electric Auto Association

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. Many of the students were inspired to save their money when they got out of school so they could eventually purchase an EV,” Cox continued. “A

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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

Cars That Think

The course will start in Omaha and end four days later in Manteo, N.C., Individuals and companies can purchase and trade NORI, and eventually exchange any NORI they own for an equal number of carbon credits. Both fixed-wing craft and helicopters are eligible. near the site of the Wright brothers’ first flight.

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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

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Michael purchased a new white Tesla Roadster with the intention of making a cross-country trip that would be powered only by homegrown American electrons. Mr. Moore made available his Papillion home’s historic dryer outlet as a recharging site when the roadtrip reached the vicinity of Omaha, Nebraska.