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Wyoming leads in vehicle miles traveled per person

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Total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by all vehicles in the United States vary greatly across the individual states. The latest annual data from the Federal Highway Administration show that in 2018 the maximum (348,796 million miles in California) was 94.5 The data apply to 2018. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research.

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Shell starts production at Vito in US Gulf of Mexico; new, simplified design

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Originally discovered in 2009, the Vito field spans four Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) blocks in the Mississippi Canyon and is located at a depth of more than 4,000 feet (1,220 meters) of water. Shell announced a final investment decision (FID) on the Vito project in April 2018.

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Researchers predict average Gulf of Mexico hypoxic “dead zone” slightly above-average in Chesapeake Bay

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NOAA­-supported modeling is forecasting this year''s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone to cover an area ranging from about 4,633 to 5,708 square miles (12,000 to 14,785 square kilometers) or about the size of the state of Connecticut. cubic miles, an early­summer oxygen­-free anoxic zone of 0.51 cubic miles.

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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

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Teams spent the last four years (2014-2018) harnessing those ideas into the ultimate energy-efficient, high performance vehicle. Following presentations, teams hit Los Angeles roads for a 150-mile over-the-road event where the Chevrolet Camaros were scored based on performance with everyday driving applications.

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Alabama Project Testing Potential for Combining CO2 Storage with Enhanced Methane Recovery

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The site was selected because it is representative of the Black Warrior Basin, an area of about 23,000 square miles located in northwestern Alabama and northeastern Mississippi. The final phase, the development phase (2007–2018), will conduct large-volume carbon storage tests. gigatons to 2.3

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Southern Company: Mississippi Power. A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200-mile range battery in less than 10 minutes. a standard for high performance green buildings that in 2018 will become the basis for the International Green Construction Code. Southern Company: Mississippi Power. PNM Resources. TECO Energy.

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ARB hosting public hearing on ZEV modifications; battery swapping out for fast refueling of ZEVs

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In 2012, the Board approved a new optional provision which allowed manufacturers to produce extra ZEVs in the section 177 states prior to model year 2018. This provision was put in place to smooth the transition into 2018 and subsequent model year requirements, and ensure ZEVs were placed in the section 177 states prior to 2018 model year.

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