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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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The Department of the Interior awarded an initial $560 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 24 states to begin work to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. billion to plug orphaned wells. billion in Phase One funding announced in January by the Department for states to plug and remediate orphaned wells.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. Demographics, consumer attitudes, and available infrastructure will all help determine the uptake of PEVs in different areas.

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Obama Administration releases implementation plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region

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This entails promoting the development and deployment of available US energy resources such as wind, wave and solar. The Obama Administration released the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region , itself released in May 2013. In some cases, implementation will be achieved through multilateral cooperation.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

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In addition to financial issues, such as where incentives are available and how much driving electric will save you compared to filling up with gasoline, the deciding factor for ranking the states was the density of available public charging. Where the plugs are. They used the same metrics to derive the 10 worst states.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

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The Index ranks each state on a weighted scale, scoring between 1 and 5 points based on five factors: favorable state legislation and incentives , EV penetration, Charger-to-Vehicle ratio, public charger availability, and climate suitability. All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed. points were labeled “EV Accepted.”

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2011 Chevrolet Volt Enters Palin Country In Alaskan Test-Drive (Video)

Green Car Reports

It may not be available in the northernmost of the 50 states, but the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is no stranger to Alaska. Last winter, a team of engineers from Chevrolet spent many weeks in the frigid north to see how well its range-extended plug-in hybrid would fare with the extreme cold and heavy snowfall. While driving.

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Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

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This report highlights the importance of incentives in helping speed this transition and specifically explores the role Assembly Bill 8, which makes more than $2 billion available for public investment, can play in helping to achieve this progress. Plug-in electric vehicles. This is the first IEPR to focus primarily on transportation.