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Wyoming leads in vehicle miles traveled per person

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Because total VMT depends, in part, on the size of the population, of interest in this study was the variation among the states in vehicle miles traveled per person (VMT per person). The results show that VMT per person in 2018 ranged from 18,072 miles in Wyoming to 5,261 miles in the District of Columbia. Census Bureau.

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Marathon Petroleum, ADM to form soybean oil JV to support renewable diesel production

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Under the terms of the agreement, the joint venture will own and operate ADM’s previously announced soybean processing complex in Spiritwood, North Dakota, with ADM owning 75% of the joint venture and MPC owning 25%.

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CSX update on W.Va. derailment: 25 cars derailed, 20 in fires

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It was traveling from North Dakota to Yorktown, Va. One person was treated for possible respiratory problems and released, but no other injuries were reported. CSX is working with the Red Cross and other relief organizations to address residents’ needs, taking into account winter storm conditions.

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US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

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Wind generation in the East North Central states – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin – declined by 6% compared with 2022. In the West North Central states – Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota – it dropped by 8%. Get started here. –

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Here’s what Electrify America’s EV charging plans are for 2024

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It also expanded into Hawaii and North Dakota for the first time. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way. In 2023, validated data reflected 10.9 million customer charging sessions – a 106% increase year-over-year.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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tonnes of CO 2 per person), followed by North Dakota (80.4 tonnes/person) and Alaska (54.6 tonnes/person). In 2010 the top 3 states included: Wyoming (1,886 mt CO 2 / million dollars of GDP), West Virginia (1,767 mt CO 2 / million dollars of GDP), and North Dakota (1,681 mt CO 2 / million dollars of GDP).

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This utility in the US Midwest is going to add 3.6 GW of wind and solar

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It also says it’s on track to achieve its clean energy goals for all the Upper Midwest states it serves – Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Michigan. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.

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