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DOE awarding ~$44M to seven carbon capture projects

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capture technologies, or 2) designing a commercial-scale, post-combustion CO? The following four projects were selected under Area of Interest 1, Scaling of Carbon Capture Technologies to Engineering Scales Using Existing Host Site Infrastructure: Organization. University of North Dakota. Description. Description.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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Diesel-powered engines move most of the nation’s freight tonnage, and today nearly all highway freight trucks, locomotives, and commercial marine vessels are powered by diesel engines. Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming) will accept applications requesting up to $2,600,000 in grant funds.

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DOE awarding $6.5M to 9 large-scale Phase I pilot coal projects

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Organization. If successful, the proposed coal-fired sCO 2 pilot power plant will reduce the technical and economic risk of this transformational technology, therefore increasing the potential for commercial deployment at the end of the project. University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center.

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Sparton and NuCoal to Evaluate NuCoals Saskatchewan Coal Holdings and CTL Residue for Germanium and Uranium Commercialization Potential

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and NuCoal Energy Corporation recently executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) wherein Sparton and NuCoal will jointly evaluate the potential of NuCoal’s lignitic coal holdings in Saskatchewan to host commercial germanium and uranium mineralization. Sparton Resources Inc. NuCoal presentation (2 Sept 2009).

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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This year alone, Xcel Energy has released a suite of programs to help residential and commercial customers make the transition to electric vehicles and lower certain costs. Xcel Energy provides digital tools to help customers find the right EV model for their lifestyle and explore EV charging programs.

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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Diesel-powered engines move approximately 90% of the nation’s freight tonnage, and today nearly all highway freight trucks, locomotives, and commercial marine vessels are powered by diesel engines. Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming): EPA is requesting proposals between $300,000 and $1,500,000.

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Midwestern Governors Urge EPA to Increase Ethanol Blend Level to E15

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In the letter , the governors said that: Stifling the growth of conventional ethanol undermines the goal of making cellulosic ethanol a commercial reality. Tim Pawlenty; North Dakota Gov. Under current EPA regulations, the blend limit is 10%. Mitch Daniels; Iowa Gov. Culver; Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson; Minnesota Gov.

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