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Will Poop Power Electric Cars? Sure Will At Denver Zoo

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In terms of renewable energy, you have to give credit to the first person who thought of using excrement as a source of fuel. Denver Zoo realised the. At the risk of dragging things down to gutter-level, one place you'll find one heck of a lot of excrement is at a zoo.

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GM expands Maven carsharing to Denver, LA and San Francisco

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Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, is expanding to the western United States, adding the Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco markets.

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Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

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This includes cars in the Express Drive rental car partner program for rideshare drivers, its consumer rental car program for riders, the autonomous vehicle program, and drivers’ personal cars used on the Lyft platform. Last year Lyft launched hundreds of EVs onto the Lyft platform through Express Drive in Seattle, Atlanta, and Denver.

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Study finds 2008 recession contributed to increase in age of US LDV fleet, slowing of emission reductions

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The global economic recession of 2008—which severely depressed light-duty vehicle sales—resulted in an increase in the age of the light-duty vehicle fleet in the US that likely slowed the rate of decrease of fleet average emissions, according to a study by Gary Bishop and Donald Stedman at the University of Denver.

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United to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom; option for 35 more; optimized for 100% SAF

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United Airlines announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to purchase 15 of Boom’s Overture supersonic airliners, once Overture meets United’s safety, operating and sustainability requirements, with an option for an additional 35 aircraft. Boom is working with Rolls-Royce on propulsion.

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NREL study focuses on growing use and impacts of ride-hailing services at airports

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In a new study, NREL researchers focused on the key observability aspects of new modes and the rate of shifts in mobility patterns across airports in the regions of San Francisco, Portland, Denver, and Kansas City—all US DOT Smart City Challenge finalists. —Josh Sperling, NREL co-author. —Alejandro Henao, NREL postdoc.

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Walmart pilot-testing grocery deliveries with Uber, Lyft and Deliv

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Walmart will start with tests of grocery delivery through Uber and Lyft in Denver and one other market. At Sam’s Club, the process is very similar, with personal shoppers preparing the orders for business members, and having their order delivered with Deliv.

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