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S&P Global: US faces new challenges meeting increased demand for critical minerals spurred by IRA

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Copper is not currently listed as a critical mineral in the United States and does not qualify for IRA tax credits. S&P Global data on 127 mines across the world that began production between 2002 and 2023 shows that a major new resource discovery today would not become a productive mine until 2040 or later.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Nuclear was not included in the analysis.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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Its efforts to incorporate alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) into its fleet began in 2002 with an initial purchase of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), mainly the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrid. —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez. Houston already has the third-largest municipal hybrid fleet in the country.

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BIO Calls for Policies to Nurture BioBased Chemicals and Plastics Industry in US

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Employment in the plastics industry has followed a similar trend, with a 12% decrease since 2002. Total US employment in the chemicals industry declined by more than 20% in the last two decades, from more than 1 million in 1990 to just over 800,000 in 2009, and is projected to decrease further.

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Novozymes and Fiberight Showcase Ethanol Produced from Waste Office Paper and Cardboard in Drive Demonstration in Washington

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million was given in 2002, and the second for $12.3 million tax credit toward the construction of its enzyme manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebraska. The first contract for $2.2 million was given in 2008. Most recently, the company received a $28.4

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Dassaults SVE to Combine with and Dow Kokam in Li-ion Battery Partnership for EVs

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The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board also approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6 million over 15 years and a battery cell tax credit valued at $100 million over four years for the joint venture. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Stellantis production footprint could be in danger over battery-plant dispute

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO SPAR The battery plant – which is able to form each modules and cells – used to be introduced March 23, 2002, with stunning fanfare, despite the fact that Ottawa and Queen’s Ground had time and again refused to divulge the contributions taxpayers could be making to the venture. Thomas, Ont.