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Study finds air pollution and GHG costs of crude-by-rail nearly 2x pipeline costs; much larger than spill and accidents costs

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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have found that the air pollution and greenhouse gas costs of shipping crude by rail are nearly twice as large as those for oil pipelines. The issue of the relative costs of moving these products by rail and pipelines extends to those products as well.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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A cost of ownership calculator and other tools can help you know how much you’ll save By Cameron Wolf, ZappyRide. has been experiencing severe inflation and high gas prices. Inflation is also translating into higher prices for investments, commodities, and particularly transportation. It's no secret that the U.S. increase.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Jin et al. Earlier post.). per year in recent years.

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Linc Energy taking stake in aboveground gasification company; potential CTL introduction in US

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years to invest a further US$6 million into PowerHouse stock at a 20% discount determined by reference to the market price at time of exercise. The PowerHouse deal will allow Linc Energy to further open up a number of coal opportunities in the United States, including the state-line coal areas we own in Montana and North-Dakota.

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DOE awards $34M to 19 projects to advance clean hydrogen

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plans to develop a novel membrane system from Osmoses’ proprietary polymer composition that can produce enriched oxygen from air for integration into modular gasification systems for low-cost hydrogen production.

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DOE selects 16 projects for funding to develop post-combustion carbon capture technologies

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The selected projects will focus on developing carbon capture technologies that can achieve at least 90% CO 2 removal and reduce the added costs at power plants with carbon capture systems to no more than a 35% increase in the cost of electricity produced at the plant. University of North Dakota. GE Global Research.

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