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31 Things to Do for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Baua Electric

Or how about a 15-day cruise through the Panama Canal — with a chance to witness the eclipse at sea near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico? The post 31 Things to Do for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Give yourself extra time.

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Mitsui OSK completes first hybrid car carrier vessel Emerald Ace; 2 new LNG carriers

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The Emerald Ace is equipped with a hybrid electric power supply system that combines a 160 kW solar generation system—jointly developed by MHI, Energy Company of Panasonic Group, and MOL—with lithium-ion batteries that can store some 2.2 Emerald Ace. Click to enlarge. Conceptual diagram of system. Click to enlarge.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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Arizona State University students created a solar-powered air filtration system for nomadic people in Mongolia. “By A team of students from the University of Florida , in Gainesville, designed a computer mouse for those whose hands or arms have an abnormality, so they could more easily play games.

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IEEE Humanitarian Program Sees Record Growth

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For the first time, IEEE members from China, Ethiopia, Hungary, Italy, Panama, and Thailand submitted proposals. The kibandas will use solar energy to power lights, refrigeration units, and security cameras. The committee also for the first time awarded funding for projects in Fiji and Spain. The project received funding from IEEE HAC.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 18, 2009 1:03 pm Link Writing from Panama where we could use a few more electric cars to reduce pollution. We need electric buses to replace the diablos rojos, these are old, old US school buses that are the rusting backbone of public transportation in Panama. Give them the choice, and they’ll shift. — Scott 18.

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