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UW researchers discover major lithium resource in Wyoming; potential integrated brine production/CO2 storage system

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Researchers at the University of Wyoming Carbon Management Institute (CMI) discovered a major new lithium resource near Rock Springs during a geological carbon dioxide storage site characterization project sponsored by the US Department of Energy. By comparison, the lithium reserves at Silver Peak, Nev.—the

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DOE-sponsored project shows huge potential for carbon storage in Wyoming; potential for lithium recovery to offset cost

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The Wyoming Rock Springs Uplift could potentially store 14 to 17 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to results from a Department of Energy-sponsored study. The recovered lithium could generate revenue to offset the cost of CO 2 storage and help reduce the need for lithium import.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Chevrolet S-10 Durango 4x4

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The Durango was the cheapest of the three, adding $334 ($1,111 today) to the cost of a 1983 regular-cab S-10. Is that 36,871 miles or 436,871 miles? It turned out to be a rollover victim with the drivetrain already yanked out, but it was a recognizable early S-10 and that was good enough. That's what we've got here.

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US DOI finalizes plan for oil shale and oil sands research, demonstration and development

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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar last week announced the Department of the Interior’s final plan for encouraging research, development and demonstration (RD&D) of oil shale and oil sands resources on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Earlier post.).

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DOE to leverage fossil energy expertise to develop and explore geothermal energy resources

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The overall focus is to reduce the upfront costs of geothermal development as well as improve its effectiveness. Leveraging existing oil and gas infrastructure reduces the upfront costs of geothermal development. RMOTC is located within NPR-3, 35 miles north of Casper, Wyoming.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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The Standard Range has a driving range of 240 miles, while the RWD gets either 305 and 361 miles depending if shod with 20-inch or 18-inch tires. The AWD driving range is 316 miles with the 18-inch tire and 270 miles with 20-inch tires. The 361-mile all-electric driving range is very appealing in the RWD model.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

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motorists who, according to a study by the environmental group Coltura , drive 30,000 miles or more a year and use an estimated 32 percent of all gasoline. For example, with 13 percent of its drivers using 37 percent of the gasoline, Wyoming is second on Coltura’s list of states with the highest percentage of gasoline superusers.