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California High Speed Rail Authority Votes to Include $4.5B for High-Speed Train Projects In State Federal Stimulus Funding Application

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billion in federal stimulus funding for engineering, design and construction on the state’s high-speed train system (earlier post) —generating an investment of $9.1 The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board unanimously approved an application for more than $4.5 billion when state matching funds are added.

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Consortium Seeks Stimulus Funding for DME-Electric Hybrid Buses

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A consortium is seeking US stimulus funding available through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program to convert 20 hybrid diesel-electric buses to hybrid dimethyl-ether (DME)-electric propulsion. a developer of fuel injection equipment for DME-fueled vehicles.

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Penn State, EC Power use internal thermal modulation to enable stable fast charging

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Acting as a stimulus, the nickel foil self-regulates the battery’s temperature and reactivity which allows for 10-minute fast charging on just about any EV battery, Wang explained. Wang and his team decided to instead regulate the temperature from inside the battery. Diefenderfer Endowment. Nature doi: 10.1038/s41586-022-05281-0.

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New report showcases innovative finance tools to electrify truck, bus fleets; TCE Toolkit

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The authors interviewed more than 30 fleet operators, public and private finance professionals, as well as EV public policy experts to inform these resources. Success will take focused collaboration among policymakers, fleet owners, utilities and a wide range of capital providers each doing their part to accelerate the transition.

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Study Finds Global CO2 Emissions Dropped 1.3% in 2009; Emissions in China and India Rose 9% and 6%

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Although the stimulus package from the Chinese government in 2008 was said to have a green focus, even construction of windmills is a relatively emission intensive activity, at least in the short run Peters said. Resources. Exports initially had a big drop during the financial crisis, but quickly recovered. “ Environ.

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Researchers suggests high level of air pollution in Northern Italy a co-factor in COVID-19 mortality rate

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Moreover, a prolonged exposure to air pollution leads to a chronic inflammatory stimulus, even in young and healthy subjects. The team provided evidence that people living in such an area with high levels of pollutant are more prone to develop chronic respiratory conditions and suitable to any infective agent.

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Brookings analysts recommend against repeating cash for clunkers program in future recession

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jobs for each million dollars of program costs) than other fiscal stimulus programs, such as increasing unemployment aid, reducing employers’ and employees'' payroll taxes, or allowing the expensing of investment costs. The small increase in employment came at a far higher implied cost per job created ($1.4 million, or 0.7 million tons.