Sentences with phrase «advances in transportation»

However, there remains a good argument that the world's oceans — and the ships that roam them — often get overlooked when it comes to advances in transportation technology.
The presentation dealt with technical advances in the transportation of oil at sea, the current regime for compensation of ship - sourced pollution as well as Canadian regulatory initiatives in light of projects such as expansion of the Kinder Morgan Pipeline and the Northern Gateway Project.
In the examples above, the older students might develop an essay on how advances in transportation influence the availability of energy sources.
In his novel Bluebeard, Kurt Vonnegut writes about how back in the old days (before advances in transportation, trade, communication), there would be one artist or one songwriter or one storyteller in a village of, say, 1,000 people.

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The second quarter will be impacted by strikes by France's national railway workers (SNCF) which affect the transportation by train of certain products and raw materials, and thus operations at certain sites, mainly in advanced materials.
I am committed to our employees, customers, and shareholders, and I am very proud of our work in support of American manufacturing — from designing, manufacturing and selling outstanding trucks, crossovers and cars in the U.S. to advancing safer, simpler and sustainable transportation solutions for the future.
Excluding transportation, orders advanced for only the second time in nine months by just 0.8 %.
But while Grantham projects that oil will surge higher in the medium term, he ultimately — perhaps 20 or 30 years down the road — sees advances in technology making oil virtually obsolete in transportation.
Jeremy works to advance our electricity, transportation, and carbon objectives within British Columbia and serves as our in - house technical and research lead.
We leverage more than 35 years of experience in waste management, advanced technologies and a vast transportation network to provide a single source for all of your waste disposal and recycling needs.
In its current form, Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that classifies as a Level 2 automated system by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
On September 7th Jason Crusan, NASA's Director of Advanced Exploration Systems confirmed in testimony before the House of Representatives space subcommittee that NASA is preparing to formally solicit commercial transportation of payloads to the Moon's surface.
Angela Glover Blackwell, Appointee for Member, President's Advisory Council on Faith - Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Policy Link, a nonprofit organization that strives to advance economic and social equity, improving access and opportunity for all low - income people and communities of color, particularly in the areas of health, housing, transportation, education and infrastructure.
Our advances in technology, medicine, transportation all require the ability to think rationally.
Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, building and construction, health and wellness, food and worker safety.
Towne Health is leading the way in Advancing the Patient ExperienceTM by providing an array of services that support and complement clinical outcomes, including healthcare parking and transportation, patient transport, patient experience solutions and employee support services.
Discharge time is by 11 a.m. Arrange transportation in advance so you will be ready to go home.
Families should plan accordingly when considering this deadline and should complete applications well in advance of April 1st if relying on bus transportation from their school district.
Please plan to leave the hospital by 10 am on discharge day, and make transportation arrangements in advance to ensure a timely departure so the room can be ready for another child being admitted.
HED partnered with Mass Audubon, the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the 495 / MetroWest Partnership, the MetroWest Regional Collaborative, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and Massachusetts Department of Transportation to advance the regional planning effort in the 37 cities and towns within the 495 / MetroWest Development Compact Plan area.
What makes you think legitimate business people in the US, with investor capital, cheaper (and shorter) transportation, and easy access all sorts of advanced processing tech.
In a recent meeting with the Advance, DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said the department has been talking to the city Economic Development Corporation and expects that transportation engineer Sam Schwartz, hired by Wheel CEO Rich Marin, will help them address traffic problems that will come with the retail complex and wheel.
Electeds Say Eliminating Proposed Discounted LIRR Fare Between Southeast Queens and Penn Station Renders Freedom Ticket Pilot «Inferior» and «Set Up For Failure» QUEENS, NY — In advance of the upcoming Board Meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Borough President Melinda Katz, U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks, Senators Leroy Comrie and James Sanders, Assemblymember Alicia -LSB-...]
This project will help advance necessary improvements in transportation infrastructure, allowing the railroad to continue to provide timely, efficient, and environmentally friendly service to rail commuters in the Southern Tier.
«The United States of America ranks 28th in the world among the advanced nations in transportation infrastructure,» Biden said.
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, umbrella body of Ijaw youths in the Niger Delta, in a letter to Buhari protesting the Minister's decision, said: «Mr. President, the reasons advanced by your Minister of Transportation are not only weak, mischievous and misleading, but also highly provocative and inciting.
Technology has advanced in the decade since the last major congestion - pricing push in New York, and a growing number of cities and municipalities have harnessed it to unclog roads, shorten commutes and raise millions of dollars for transportation needs.
In November 2017, Afghanistan bought 6 A-29 Super Tucanos at a total cost of $ 174.5 million, a price tag which included aircraft transportation, maintenance spares and advanced sensors.
Phase Two has made great headway thus far in advancing our transportation strategies.»
«The United States of America ranks 28th in the world among advanced nations in transportation infrastructure,» Mr. Biden said at one point in a rambling speech where he also compared Mr. Cuomo to Abraham Lincoln.
BDAG, comprised of fellows with a variety of backgrounds and who share an interest in data science, brought speakers from The Washington Post, Science Magazine, the Center for Advanced Transportation Technology Laboratory and other organizations to showcase the importance of data storytelling.
While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector.
Professor Dongsoo Har and his team in Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Green Transportation in Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) lately developed an aerial vehicle that is able to control the main wings separately and independently.
Moniz sees DOE drive to push development After announcing $ 50 million in funding for advanced transportation technologies at the auto show yesterday, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz underscored the Energy Department's commitment to bringing fuel - cell technology to market.
At the BSR symposium, Austin Brown, senior analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, underscored that today there are unprecedented opportunities to advance clean technologies in transportation.
Existing regional strengths include the aerospace and agrifood industries; advanced manufacturing; creative and cultural enterprises such as design, music, and entertainment; sustainable transportation in the automotive and boating industries; and health care, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical device development.
The Electric Drive Transportation Association, whose members make everything from chargers to batteries to cars, said the House bill «identifies critical areas where federal support can advance adoption of plug - in vehicles.»
Liquids — including biofuels — will continue to be the primary energy source in the world's transportation sector unless there are «significant technological advances» and despite several policy changes, EIA said.
The Kremlin has never admitted to launching or sanctioning cyberattacks against Georgian media, communications and transportation companies in advance of Russia's 2008 ground war against that country.
At the workshop an extraordinary group of experts in the cryopreservation field brainstormed and discussed in depth the latest technological advances in cryopreservation, including sperm and embryo cryopreservation, updated in vitro fertilization (IVF) methods and related techniques as ovary cryopreservation, laser - assisted and piezo - driven intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), transportation of frozen material and other technical and logistic challenges relevant to the operation of current mouse embryo / sperm archives.
Created in 2007, the Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs) work together to address the most significant challenges standing in the way of affordable, sustainable and scalable advanced liquid transportation fuels.
Through our Vehicle, Bioenergy, and Fuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in electric and other alternative - fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fuels.
Berkeley Lab scientists are exploring whether a common soil bacterium can be engineered to produce liquid transportation fuels much more efficiently than the ways in which advanced biofuels are made today.
Klaus Schwab, founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum, has called our era the «Fourth Industrial Revolution,» a period in which advances in the life sciences, communication, and transportation are happening rapidly thanks to the dramatic growth of computing power and connectivity.
Transportation from Lodwar to TBI facilities can be arranged for $ 50 per person, one way, if booked in advance.
Modern advances in chemical preservation, refrigeration, and transportation efficiency have not resulted in the abandonment of fermented foods.
I'd recommend booking transportation from the airport in advance because otherwise you'll get swarmed with travel companies trying to take advantage of you once you land.
Other Valentine's Day evening things to do could entail a play or a gig somewhere, but again these issues have to be planned in advance with tickets acquired, parking or transportation looked into and such like.
Other Valentine's Day evening activities can entail a play or a performance somewhere, but again these issues must be planned in advance with tickets bought, parking or transportation looked into and such like.
On the other hand, when training disadvantaged students, the best results occur from training them in specific high - demand fields today, like health care, advanced manufacturing, IT, transportation / logistics, etc..
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