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From Coast to Coast: Uncovering the Most Loved Cars in Each State

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Photo credit: jluke / Shutterstock.com Every state in America has its own unique preferences when it comes to choosing the right vehicle. These preferences are shaped by a variety of factors, including the state's geographical landscape, climate, and lifestyle of its residents. An article by J.D.

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Divide Mapped

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Power looked into the latter issue, hoping to identify purchasing trends around the United States. Some of this is down to how regional climates impact battery ranges or the fact that you really need a garage fitted for vehicle charging if you want to get the most out of owning an EV. However, Elizabeth Krear, J.D. Power said.

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DOE selects 2 projects to demonstrate feasibility of enhanced water recovery; producing usable water from CO2 storage sites

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The BEST projects support the clean energy and climate goals announced by US President Obama and China President Xi in November 2014 and September 2015, which included two provisions on Carbon Capture Sequestration (CCS), including a new, commercial-scale CCS project in China and collaboration on CO 2 -EWR. cost share).

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

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LeasePlan USA, a self-proclaimed “Car-as-a-Service” company, released the results of its EV Readiness Index study in the United States. All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed. States with scores between 20 and 25 were considered to be “EV Ready,” while between 15 and 19.9

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Transcanada restarts Keystone oil sands pipeline operations

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The Keystone pipeline is approximately 1,316 miles in length and transports crude oil from the US-Canadian Border in North Dakota to Patoka, Illinois and includes an extension running from Jefferson County, Nebraska to Cushing, Oklahoma. From North Dakota, the pipeline runs south through South Dakota and Nebraska.

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NOAA: Average US Temperature in September 1 F Above 20th Century Average

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The September 2009 average temperature for the contiguous United States was above the long-term average, according to NOAA’s monthly State of the Climate report. Based on records going back to 1895, the monthly National Climatic Data Center analysis is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides.

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Study finds methane leaks from three large US natural gas fields in line with EPA estimates

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The gas fields we studied for this paper produced about 20% of the natural gas in the United States, and more than half the shale gas, so this moves us closer to understanding methane leaks from US natural gas production. We are beginning to get a sense of regional variation in methane emissions from natural gas production.

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