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ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group report progress in cellulosic biodiesel research

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In 2016, ExxonMobil announced its partnership with Connecticut-based FuelCell Energy, Inc. Since 2000, ExxonMobil has spent about $8 billion to develop and deploy lower-emission energy solutions across its operations. In June 2017, ExxonMobil and partner Synthetic Genomics, Inc.

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NOAA: US Experienced Above-Normal Temperatures and Below-Normal Precipitation in April

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C) above the long-term (1901-2000) average (14 th warmest April on record). cm) below the 1901-2000 average. Record warmth prevailed in Illinois and the northeast, namely Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey, each of which had its warmest April on record. C), which is 2.3 °F April’s average precipitation was 2.18

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Study finds road conditions in US states worsening in important categories

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It’s not just urban Interstates with the rougher pavement, however, the Annual Highway Report finds the percentage of rural arterial principal roads in poor condition at its worst levels since 2000. The most positive news is on bridges, where 39 states lowered the percentage of bridges deemed structurally deficient. —Baruch Feigenbaum.

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

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. From 2000 to 2010, CO 2 emissions fell in 32 states and rose in 18 states. Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. million tonnes). Climate Change Emissions'

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NOAA: Warmest Global Ocean Surface Temperatures on Record for July

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below the 1979-2000 average extent and the third-lowest July sea ice extent on record, behind 2007 and 2006. above the 1979-2000 average. inch (4 mm) above the 1901-2000 average. Arctic sea ice covered an average of 3.4 million square miles during July. This is 12.7% Antarctic sea ice extent in July was 1.5%

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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This report was written and compiled by Sandra Curtin and Jennifer Gangi of Fuel Cells 2000, an activity of Breakthrough Technologies Institute in Washington, DC. From 2000 – 2006, one to three commercial technologies entered the market per year. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

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State incentives apply to a wider range of EVs and PHEVs (plug-in hybrids) and do not have the limiting manufacturing requirements of the federal EV tax credit.