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

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In 2020, only two states used oil to generate more than 3% of the electricity: 66% in Hawaii and 16% in Alaska.) The increases occurred only in Alaska (from 11% to 13%) and Oregon (from 2% to 3%). On the two extremes, coal and oil result in about 176 times the emissions from hydro. Energy source. Natural gas. Geothermal.

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NDEW 2022 steps it up

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NDEW event in Juneau, Alaska. Starting to the far northwest… Alaska’s Juneau EV and Bike Roundup , co-sponsored by Electric Vehicle Association chapter Juneau EV , was the city’s ninth annual event and focused on electric outboard motors in addition to e-bikes. Folks are paying attention in all directions. NDEW event in Las Vegas.

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Geothermal energy in US grew 5% in 2012; California the leader

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Geothermal power is expanding across the Western half of the country, and new scientific and technological advancements offering the opportunity to produce geothermal power from Hawaii and Alaska to Texas and the Gulf States, with the ultimate potential being generating electrical power in nearly every state.

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ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

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The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. A new assessment conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has identified more than 65 gigawatts of untapped hydropower potential in US rivers and streams.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to maintain bus service in a disaster situation. Oregon Department of Transportation.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. A dividend would also be similar to the Alaska Permanent Fund, which returns oil-extraction royalties to Alaska residents on a per-capita basis.

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