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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The projects selected projects as part of the MINER program are: University of Texas at Arlington. First, an electric potential will be applied to water to simultaneously produce acidity and alkalinity. University of Nevada, Reno. Feedstocks will include Li/Ni/Ca/Mg-rich igneous and sedimentary minerals.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada: $3,000,000. Arlington Transit – ART, Virginia: $1,500,000. Solar Thermal System: A solar thermal system on the building roof will provide hot water for the operations building and the maintenance building. as well as administrative and dispatch services.

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