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Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Goal a Beacon for Other States

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Today, it might seem a bit optimistic to pin hopes for renewable energy on a state that still gets 89 percent of its electricity from natural gas. But Rhode Island plans to fill the gap with as much as 600 megawatts of new wind power. In similar fashion, Texans could choose to double down on that state's own wind power portfolio.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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mpg by 2016. These companies have sunk costs invested in coal, gas and oil plants and are content in maximizing the return on these investments. Even ruling Hawaii out as an outlier, the cost of electricity in Connecticut was 17.79 in Connecticut. Globally, more than 100 nations have established renewable energy targets.

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Mattershift scales up CNT membranes; potential for zero-carbon fuels for less than fossil

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Ideal gas selectivity was found to deviate significantly from that predicted by both viscous and Knudsen flow, suggesting that surface diffusion effects may begin to dominate gas selectivity at this size scale. He has won numerous awards, including the PMSE Distinguished Service Award (2016), AIChE Clarence (Larry) G.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The full under-floor cover and aerodynamically designed clearance lights reduce wind resistance and contribute to improved fuel efficiency and handling stability. In 2016, Air Liquide, in collaboration with Toyota, is targeting construction of 12 stations in five states – New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

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