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USDA funds studies of weather and climatic variability impact on cattle
MADISON, Wis. - On May 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on...Tags: Oklahoma State University-Stillwater , University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Beverage Industry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Education
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Who repaid U.S. loan first? Chrysler, Tesla don't see eye to eye
ReutersBy Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT, May 23 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC and Tesla Motors Inc, both led by media-savvy executives, are trading public jabs over the definition of payback. Tesla wired $452 million on Wednesday to repay the remaining portion of...Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Sergio Marchionne, Fiat, Social Media, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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AAA: Fear of Unknown Fuels Aversion to EVs
KickingTiresIf U.S. car shoppers were more informed about the capabilities and advantages of electric vehicles, they'd be more inclined to buy one, according to AAA. Despite technological advancements and thousands of available charging stations that make EVs far...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Analysis: Oil saving win-win drives Saudi solar power boom
ReutersDUBAI (Reuters) - A slide in solar power costs and a surge in oil prices over the last few years has made solar power a win-win strategy for Saudi Arabia: saving billions of dollars of crude for export while making electricity at less than half the cost....Tags: Finance, Saudi Arabia, Energy Resources, Energy, Environmental Issues
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GWP smart-meter fix almost done
Since the massive rollout of roughly 120,000 digital utility meters that began in 2010, Glendale Water & Power officials now have just 53 of them to tweak, down from 919 in September of last year. The drop comes about five months after the utility began...
Tags: Accounting and Auditing, Science and Technology, Google Inc., Electronics
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Report: Henrik Fisker bidding with Hong Kong tycoon to get his company back
Autoblog.comFiled under: Hybrid, Earnings/Financials, Fisker, Luxury Struggling to save Fisker Automotive from the of talons of bankruptcy, Henrik Fisker has teamed up with Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li to offer to purchase the company's outstanding U.S.... -
UC researchers are engineering the tobacco plant to produce bio-fuels
Once celebrated as an economic mainstay, the tobacco industry has been hard hit by health concerns, bans, lawsuits and the social stigma of cigarette smoking. Now, UC researchers are testing the plant’s potential to be genetically modified in...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Research, Medical Research, University of Kentucky, Science and Technology
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Fisker Edges Closer to Bankruptcy as New Details Emerge
KickingTiresThe travails continue for Anaheim, Calif.-based Fisker. Executives at the struggling plug-in-vehicle maker met with Congress Wednesday, and new details emerged on Fisker's government dealings. It goes like this. The U.S. Department of Energy approved $529...Tags: Bankruptcy, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Energy, Manufacturing and Engineering, The Detroit News
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General Motors unveils its new electric motor in White Marsh
General Motors officially launched its new electric motor in White Marsh Tuesday, a milestone in U.S. manufacturing — and a key part of the company's bet that the electric-vehicle market is poised to grow. With production under way at the...
Tags: Technology, Plant Openings, Ellicott City, General Motors Corp., Economy, Business and Finance
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Simple ways to save energy at home in just minutes
BPTHome is where the heart is. But it's also a place where families can be more conscious of their energy use. While conserving energy helps save the planet, it also helps homeowners save money. According to Christine Ackerson, sustainability manager at LG...Tags: Energy, Environmental Issues, Electronics, Conservation, Consumer Electronics Association
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Plug in the numbers, get the savings
Would a plug-in hybrid save you money? A new website lets buyers calculate their fuel costs with a variety of plug-in hybrids. "My Plug-in Hybrid Calculator," created by the U.S. Department of Energy, lets you tailor results to any plug-in on the market...
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Somerset teacher part of national fellowship program
Daily American Staff WriterSomerset Area High School chemistry teacher Michael Benton will be participating in the Siemens Teachers as Researchers fellowship program. This nationally recognized program, developed by the Siemens Foundation, allows a group of 40 middle and high...Tags: Siemens, Science and Technology, Teaching and Learning, Science, Teachers
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