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Following a River Through the Heart of the Berkshires

Baua Electric

In the West Side neighborhood , the heart of Pittsfield’s Black community, there’s no better symbol of the river’s reintegration into city life than the Westside Riverway Park , which opened in 2021. On the water No scenic overlook substitutes for getting on the water. Fletcher about the sources of her devotion to the Hoosie.

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On the World’s Largest Cruise Ship, Thrills and Space to Chill

Baua Electric

Instead of steel walls, the interior is open and airy, with floor-to-ceiling windows to bring passengers closer to the water and make the central thoroughfare feel less like a shopping mall. Space The ship has the feel of a city, with eight distinct “neighborhoods.” The water park with six slides was a big draw.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

New vehicles to be deployed include 55 CNG vehicles, 363 propane vehicles, 89 hybrid electric vehicles, and 56 neighborhood electric vehicles. making the final connection between the existing public access LNG fuel infrastructure in Southern California and the LNG fuel stations being developed in Utah. Total DOE award: $12,975,388.

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Vacation Rentals: How to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint

Baua Electric

Search for sustainable rentals The nonprofit Sustonica validates short-term rentals based on sustainability standards, including conserving water and minimizing waste. She recommends travelers live like locals, including taking public transportation, visiting neighborhoods beyond city centers and patronizing small businesses.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

Green Car Congress

To ensure maximum safety in a crash scenario, the high-voltage battery is disconnected from the high-voltage system and the connected components discharged when the passenger restraint systems are triggered. This includes BMW Connected Drive and the 360° ELECTRIC services, some of which are options. kilograms (3.3 Production.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop. For an extended discussion see Appendix C).

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

Right now I’m working on a committee where we’re defining the standard for an ePTO (electric power take-off) connection. Case New Holland brought out a methane-powered tractor that [runs on methane] made from farm waste. It’s a huge water-cooled cable. So those vehicles will probably go electric pretty quickly. Garbage trucks.