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Tesla flooded with new invitations from Mexican States vying to host automaker

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Just last week, it seemed like Tesla had finally narrowed down the location where it would be building its newest facility in Mexico. That consideration may have changed as the Mexican president discouraged the automaker, arguing the State may not have the necessary water resources. The Northern State of Nuevo Leon is close to the U.S.

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PNNL study finds US could grow enough algae to produce 25B gallons of fuel per year

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Trade-off analysis map showing the available and least expensive water option for each site. Sites where water supply costs are. Achieving larger production volumes would require the utilization of less water-efficient sites and relatively expensive saline waters, they suggested. —Erik Venteris, first author.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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It’s about one-twentieth the size of the minibus-scale geostationary satellites already in orbit, allowing for cheap and quick deployment. The wind part of the project plans a total of 3,000 megawatts from wind farms it will build in three counties in New Mexico. But this satellite is the first of a new breed, dubbed microGEO.

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The Technical Failure That Could Clear The Oil Glut In A Matter Of Weeks

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Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser, while addressing the World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul, stated that the outlook for oil supplies is “ increasingly worrying ”, due to a loss of $1 trillion ($1,000 billion) in investments last year. After the Danish concession, the operations are set to be led by French oil major Total.

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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

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in Mexico but has indicated that it is looking closer to home, and particularly in Nevada, which is ground zero for Tesla’s battery units. For Nevada, there can be no more significant validation than Tesla’s lithium supply agreements. Albemarle Corp.

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A Cheapskate in Monterey

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It’s hard to find that gritty romance along today’s Cannery Row , which boomed in the 1930s and ’40s, before overfishing killed supply. Nearby, my favorite cheap find, El Charrito Express , served substantial barbacoa wraps stuffed with marinated beef, beans and rice for $6.99. Now chains such as Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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We expected it would come from higher prices or a supply disruption—we’ve all been surprised.) Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. And oil only seems cheap. But let’s realize: defending our nation is never cheap. More about that in a moment.

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