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Written by CEIL Staff
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:30 |
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The biggest challenge with hydrogen-powered fuel cells lies in the storage of hydrogen: how to store enough of it, in a safe and cost-effective manner, to power a vehicle for 300 miles? Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is aiming to solve this problem by synthesizing novel materials with high hydrogen adsorption capacities.
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Written by CEIL Staff
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Monday, 30 January 2012 10:42 |
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A few years ago, MIT's Smart Cities project developed the idea for the City Car. The City Car project was the one that promised a car that folds up into itself when parked, opens from the front, and takes up 1/3 the space of a normal-sized vehicle on the street. Now, it's a reality.
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Written by CEIL Staff
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 09:00 |
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently led a business roundtable meeting and discussed the growing role American-produced biofuels is playing in the civilian aircraft and airline industry, and in the military. The roundtable was held at Chicago-based Boeing Corporation and attended by representatives of United Continental Holdings and Honeywell.
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Written by CEIL Staff
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 07:30 |
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The Detroit Auto Show will continue for a few more days, but some of the fuel efficient models put on display from major car makers are worth highlighting now. The latest from Ford, Chevy, Nissan and Honda all caught our attention. These vehicles have fuel efficiency credentials - high 30s and low 40s MPG ratings as well as EV or hybrid options.
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Written by CEIL Staff
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012 10:00 |
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Washington State Ferries, owned and operated by the state transportation department, is the largest ferry service in the United States and third largest in the world. Today the ferries run on a blended biodiesel fuel that will prevent more than 65 million pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the environment each year.
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Transportation and Alternative Fuels
