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CARB research seminar on new car buyers’ valuation of ZEVs

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Ken Kurani of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies will present findings from a study commissioned by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) assessing consumer attitudes, barriers, and motivators toward purchasing zero, near-zero, and low-emission vehicles. The 1:30 PM PDT seminar will be webcast.

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Pennsylvania DEP to award ~$10M in natural gas vehicle grants for medium to light-weight vehicles

Green Car Congress

The program will provide an estimated $10 million in grants to help companies and organizations purchase or convert medium to light-weight natural gas vehicles. During last year’s natural gas vehicle seminars, we heard from many municipal, commercial and non-profit groups that wanted to convert their lighter-weight vehicles to natural gas.

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Toyota Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in April

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Educational seminars and displays by appropriate manufacturers and vendors are also part of the day’s activities. the public is invited to drive around the course in their own vehicles, purchase professional photos of their cars on-site or on the web and take photos in Gatorade Victory Lane, where drivers at the Glen celebrate.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

Green Car Congress

VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. In an effort to protect the native redwood and Douglas fir forest, the land is now protected through a 16,000-acre land purchase , which was funded in part by the carbon offsets it offers to organizations like Volkswagen.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

Green Car Congress

Austin and San Antonio region; and hold training seminars regarding multifamily housing and workplace electric vehicle charging. Natural Gas Credit Purchase system; deliver technical and safety workshops. Purchasing Agreements; train and deploy Energy Coaches who will work. Clean Energy. 499,918. . Colorado Energy. 500,000.

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Study examines potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to advance EV market

Green Car Congress

The paper, “Car Rental 2.0”, summarizes the findings from a joint seminar held by the RAC Foundation and BVRLA earlier this year on alternatives to car ownership: car rental, traditional and one-way car clubs, and ridesharing. —“Car Rental 2.0”.

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The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law

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I paired it with a long-distance microscope lens, to collect the glow from those red orbs, and an Orion 2-inch extra-narrowband H-alpha bandpass filter that I purchased from an astrophotography website. By chance, months earlier, I had attended a seminar that mentioned blast wavesshock waves produced by a point-source explosion.

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