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Miami-Dade purchases 33 Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and Proterra charging systems; largest EV bus order on East Coast

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Miami-Dade, Florida, has agreed to purchase 33, 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses with DuoPower drivetrain technology and up to 75 plug-in Proterra chargers. With 33 electric buses and charging systems, Miami-Dade represents the largest electric bus order on the East Coast. —Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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These teams will investigate the fate of petroleum in the environment; the impacts of the spill; and the development of new tools and technology for responding to future spills and improving mitigation and restoration. Lead Institution: University of Miami. Lead Institution: Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium.

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We Are ALL Tongan

Creative Greenius

The same sea level rise that will be coming to our Southern California beaches, to the bays of San Francisco, to New York City, to Miami, to the Gulf Coast states, has already arrived in Tonga and has already forced some of Tonga’s South Pacific neighbors to abandon their homeland of the past three centuries. We are ALL Tongan.

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Waymo is expanding robotaxi services to Miami, beginning operations in early 2025

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The latest on its service map is Miami, which will see a start of robotaxi testing operations next year before Waymo opens up public rides to all customers. Hasta pronto, Miami! Additionally, Waymo shared it has already begun Waymo testing its system in cities with more complex environments, like Buffalo, New York, and Washington, D.C.

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Teslas are becoming a favorite among Uber drivers

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As noted by Uber in a recent press release , drivers in 30+ cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami are able to rent a Tesla through its partnership with Hertz. She noted that apart from the fact that her trips are helping the environment , her riders generally love the car that she drives as well.

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Tesla looks to recruit Autopilot testers in major U.S. cities

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For years, Tesla has been known for its semi-autonomous vehicles that assist drivers in traveling while creating a safer environment on the road for everyone. The most accurate and high-tech system to date, the FSD Beta group, has contributed more than 7 months of data for Tesla’s future rollout of the self-driving system.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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Successful technologies will significantly increase the confidence that CO 2 placed in geologic formations is being accurately tracked and remains permanently stored, thus protecting human health and the environment. University of Miami Rosenstiel School , Miami, Fla. Columbia University , New York, N.Y.

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