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How crude-oil prices influence gasoline prices

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The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that in the United States from 2008 to 2017, crude oil represented only 61% of the retail price of gasoline. Refining costs and profits represented 12%, distribution and marketing costs 12%, and federal and state taxes 15%.

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Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. These funding sources support construction and maintenance of the highway system.

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Tesla bulls respond to ‘The Big Short’ and his massive bet against the stock

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Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) bulls are responding to “The Big Short” Michael Burry’s massive bet against the electric automaker’s stock, indicating that their beliefs don’t align with the man who correctly predicted the 2008 collapse of the housing crisis. They will likely get restarted again for Tesla owners.”

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$1.3B methanol plant slated for South Louisiana

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Austin, Texas-based Zero Emission Energy Plant Ltd. Since 2008, more than $32 million in investments and upgrades have been made to the Port. In addition, the company is expected to utilize the state’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs. James Parish. ZEEP) and New Zealand-based Todd Corp.

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Berkeley Lab report finds installed cost of solar PV systems in the US dropped sharply in 2010

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W from 2008 to 2009, even though wholesale module prices dropped substantially over this period. W in Texas to a high of $9.60/W Other sources of incentives, however, such as federal investment tax credits (ITCs) and the Treasury Grant Program, have become more significant. W in 2009, down by roughly 24 percent from 2008 levels.

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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The pipeline would cross the US border near Morgan, Montana and continue through Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska where it would connect to existing pipeline facilities near Steele City, Nebraska for onward delivery to Cushing, Oklahoma and the Texas Gulf Coast region. 2012 Keystone XL plan vs. 2008 plan.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Founded in 1989, and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Valence has facilities in Nevada, China and Northern Ireland. In May 2008, the Telegraph newspaper in the UK reported that British drivers paid 57 pence/liter or $2.99/ gallon of diesel in excise tax which doesn’t include the value added tax. gallon in January 2009.

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