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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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These results indicate that coal and oil are the energy sources leading to most emissions, and that hydro, wind, and nuclear are the energy sources leading to least emissions. On the two extremes, coal and oil result in about 176 times the emissions from hydro. Therefore, the data for 2008 are included here as well. Natural gas.

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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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AFRI’s sustainable bioenergy challenge area targets the development of regional systems for the sustainable production of bioenergy and biobased products that: contribute significantly to reducing dependence on foreign oil; have net positive social, environmental, and rural economic impacts; and are compatible with existing agricultural systems.

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Chilled Ammonia Pilot Project Captures 90% of CO2

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The project began in early 2008 and will conclude later this year. In a commercial application, this CO 2 stream would be compressed and transported for use in industrial processes, such as enhanced oil recovery, or for injection and storage in a suitable underground geological formation. Testing at the pilot facility, using a 1.7-megawatt

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USGS boosts assessment of recoverable natural gas in Marcellus Shale by 42x from 2002; now 84 trillion cubic feet

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Technically recoverable oil and gas resources are those quantities of oil and gas producible using currently available technology and industry practices, regardless of economic or accessibility considerations. billion barrels of natural gas liquids. Coleman, J.L., Milici, R.C., Charpentier, R.R., Kirshbaum, Mark, Klett, T.R.,

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress). He has also been the Secretary for the West Virginia EAA since 2017.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress). He has also been the Secretary for the West Virginia EAA since 2017.