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Bakken Energy, Cummins and Schneider partner on design of the Heartland Hydrogen Hub for long-haul trucking

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Bakken Energy, a developer of affordable clean hydrogen supply, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with each of Cummins Inc. The industry-led Hub will include Bakken Energy’s large scale affordable clean hydrogen production. and Schneider National Carriers Inc.,

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Automakers meet Oklahoma Governor and state procurement experts to explore RFP for CNG vehicles for state fleets

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Representatives from automakers are meeting with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and procurement experts to ask questions surrounding a recently issued multi-state request for proposal (RFP) for affordable and functional compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for use in state automobile fleets.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

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EV infrastructure is much less widespread than gas stations—and the number of EV chargers is only part of the problem. Elsewhere, research published this year suggests making home charging more accessible and affordable could not solve the problem. However, they are less excited about the possibility of finding charging points.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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For example, by simplifying and shrinking the process, this approach could enable natural gas refining directly at the wellhead, saving up to half of the energy lost in the ethanol cracking process today. of Science & Technology; Montana Gallatin College; Montana State U.; Missouri U.

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White House: OPEC+ oil production increases “simply not enough”

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President Biden has made clear that he wants Americans to have access to affordable and reliable energy, including at the pump. … Montana consumers are also hurting, paying almost 50 percent more for gas than they were a year ago. At a critical moment in the global recovery, this is simply not enough.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

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Transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 27 percent of total GHG emissions in the U.S. Then there is the willingness of hundreds of millions of ICE vehicle drivers the world over to alter their personal behaviors, lifestyles, and for many their livelihoods, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.