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Students compete to build an affordable 100 mpg car | "A group from Western Washington University is among 29 teams from around the world headed to Michigan for the next phase of the Progressive Automotive X Prize _ an international competition to build a super fuel-efficient vehicle that consumers want to buy. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's sporty coupe,… |
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Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Teams Arrive at Michigan International Speedway for Start of On-Track Testing | "Today, 28 teams, representing 36 super fuel efficient vehicles from across the globe will begin arriving at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, MI to officially start on-track performance testing for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multi-million dollar… |
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²ÝÁñÉçÇø lands on two national green-college rankings | |||
Northwest College Team Will Compete For Automotive X-Prize | "Ten million dollars is on the line. And a team from Western Washington University is in the competition. It's called the Automotive X–Prize. The challenge: design a car that averages 100 miles to the gallon." |
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Redmond High's Mike Town receives inaugural Green Prize in Public Education from the NEA Foundation | "The eyes of the Earth-friendly will be on Redmond High School (RHS) now more than ever, after RHS environmental science teacher Mike Town received the NEA Foundation's very first Green Prize in Public Education Monday morning in the RHS Performing Arts Center. ... |
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RE Sources honors Whatcom County residents who protect environment | "Eight Whatcom County residents who protected salmon, encouraged food composting, worked against sprawl and otherwise helped the planet - in the field, boardrooms and classrooms - will be honored as environmental heroes. Bellingham-based RE Sources for Sustainable Communities… |
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Whatcom schools work to get local produce to students | "Whatcom County is heavy in agriculture, with large berry farms, apple orchards and small vegetable farms dotting the landscape, but very little of that produce makes it into the county's seven school districts. People throughout the county are working to change that." |
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Sneak peek, part 2: ²ÝÁñÉçÇø VRI students take Viking 45 to the track prior to the X Prize kickoff in April | |||
Sneak peek, part 1: ²ÝÁñÉçÇø VRI students take Viking 45 to the track prior to the X Prize kickoff in April | |||
Overcoming Obstacles in the Local Food Scene | "In fall 2003, Western Washington University (²ÝÁñÉçÇø) began to explore opportunities to purchase foods locally by partnering with Bellwood Acres Apples. Located in the same county, Bellwood affords ²ÝÁñÉçÇø the opportunity to sell apples and fresh pressed apple cider during apple season from early… |