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87 New Electric School Buses For Michigan

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A round of investment totaling $35.9 million from the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) $125 million Clean Bus Energy Grant (CBEG) program will be used for 87 new electric school buses in Michigan. “Children and others in their communities benefit from cleaner air. We are happy to work with our … [continued]

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New Analysis Debunks the Assumption That Air Passenger Growth Drives Economic Growth

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Industry claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, that more flights benefit the economy, undermined by new research. The first ever Europe-wide analysis investigating the link between the growth in air transport and economic growth has found industry claims that economic growth is driven by increased air connectivity, … [continued]

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Crocodile Economics Comes to Africa: Trade, Solar, and the New Energy Map

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When I was invited onto UK energy regulator Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast to discuss where the next great shift in the global energy system might come from as part of the closing episode, due to drop in January, the hosts likely expected an answer rooted in Europe or Asia. … [continued]

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