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3 Duke Energy subsidiaries plead guilty to 9 criminal violations of Clean Water Act; $102M settlement

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Four of the charges are the direct result of the massive coal ash spill from the Dan River steam station into the Dan River near Eden, North Carolina, in February 2014. Approximately 108 million tons of coal ash are currently held in coal ash basins owned and operated by the defendants in North Carolina.

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CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

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Results from the study also suggest that with sufficient coal plant retirement and sufficient wind power, controlled charging could result in positive net benefits instead of negative. Michalek, Paulina Jaramillo, and Roger Lueken (2015) “Emissions and Cost Implications of Controlled Electric Vehicle Charging in the U.S.

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Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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The demonstration will take place in Corbin, Kentucky, where the vehicle will be test driven and evaluated by industry representatives. Earlier this month, Green Star Products along with its International Consortium partner Global Green Cars had publicly tested its full electric vehicle version at tracks in Utah and Kentucky.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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For instance, the EV battery industry has grown from three gigafactories in 2015 to more than 285 currently being built or planned globally. The EV battery start-up company SPARKZ is going to fill its worker needs in its planned West Virginia plant by recruiting and retraining laid off coal miners. because the wage it pays at its U.S.

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