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USTMA report finds that recycling of end-of-life tires dropped from 96% in 2013 to 76% in 2019

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While tires remain one of the most recycled products in the US, end-of-life markets are not keeping pace with the annual generation of scrap tires, according to a new report released by the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA). We must take immediate steps to grow new and existing markets to recycle 100% of scrap tires.

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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

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The US solar market was valued at $51 billion in 2023. Even with changes in state policies, market trends indicate robust growth in solar installations across the US. California is the frontrunner with 2 million solar installations, though recent state policies have significantly damaged its rooftop solar market.

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EIA: Permian region expected to drive US crude oil production growth through 2019

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In particular, the Permian region in western Texas and eastern New Mexico is expected to account for more than half of the growth in crude oil production through 2019. EIA forecasts Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico (GOM) production to grow by 158,000 b/d in 2019 to average 1.9 EIA expects Permian regional production to average 3.3

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GlobalData: best performing wells in Permian break-even at as low as US$22 per barrel

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Well lateral lengths in the Permian have increased in average by more than 1,500 feet (ft) since 2016 to approximately 7,500 ft by the end of 2017, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. On 25 June, the price of a 42-gallon barrel of West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI) was $68.08.

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Audi partner Joule announces its CO2-recycled ethanol meets US and Euro specs; $40M financing

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These efforts include fuel testing and validation, lifecycle analysis and support for Joule’s production facility in Hobbs, New Mexico, where demonstration-scale production of ethanol is underway. This product will follow ethanol to market. Joule’s CO 2 -derived ethanol will address a global biofuels market of approximately 1.9

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USDA to invest up to $100M to boost infrastructure for renewable fuel use; seeks to double number of higher blend ethanol fuel pumps

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Specifically, USDA will administer competitive grants to match funding for state-led efforts to test and evaluate innovative and comprehensive approaches to market higher blends of renewable fuel, such as E15 and E85. USDA has also worked with agencies to strengthen markets for bio-based products.

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Video Friday: Dronut

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We first met Cleo Robotics at CES 2017, when they were showing off a consumer prototype of their unique ducted-fan drone. They've just announced a new version which has been beefed up to do surveillance, and it is actually called the Dronut. Cleo ] Happy tenth birthday, Thymio! ugo ] Robot, make me a sandwich.

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