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OSU team develops process to clean coal mine drainage and extract rare earth elements

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Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a novel process to clean coal mine drainage and extract rare-earth elements from it. One thing that surprised me was just how well our process cleans up the water. Coal mine drainage (CMD) impairs tens of thousands of kilometers of U.S. —Jeff Bielicki.

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Clean Fuels Ohio signs LoI to deploy 500 Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric hybrid pickups across Ohio

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Workhorse Group has received a Letter of Intent from Clean Fuels Ohio to partner with Workhorse to help deploy 500 W-15 Plug-In Electric Pickup trucks throughout the state of Ohio. While not operating a fleet itself, Clean Fuels Ohio engages numerous fleets across Ohio on transitions to cleaner vehicle and fuel options.

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Ohio Opens First Infrastructure Bill (NEVI) Station

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continued] The post Ohio Opens First Infrastructure Bill (NEVI) Station appeared first on CleanTechnica. When it comes to government, almost nothing happens fast. It can take ages just for a spending bill to get.

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DOE awards $2M to Ohio University to develop products for energy storage and motors from coal waste

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is funding six research and development projects that will repurpose domestic coal resources for high-value graphitic products and carbon-metal composites that can be employed in clean energy technologies. Earlier post.) Industry partners include MetalKraft Technologies LLC, Fisk Alloy Inc.,

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EVgo Gets Big Charging Station Award From Ohio

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The Ohio Department of Transportation, through its DriveOhio program, is awarding millions of dollars to get more EV fast chargers installed in the state. EVgo is turning out to be a big winner in the award funding in Ohio. The money, naturally, is coming from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.

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Ohio Gov. signs legislation that defines natural gas as “green energy”

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The natural gas industry in Ohio has gained a victory of sorts after Governor Mike DeWine signed legislation that allows for a broader expansion of drilling for oil and gas in state parks. The post Ohio Gov. The bill, which has been very controversial, also defines natural gas as a source of “green energy.”

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Kraft Heinz deploys all electric trucks in Ohio, eliminating diesel emissions with Firefly Transportation Services and Orange EV

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Orange EV, Firefly Transportation Services, and The Kraft Heinz Company have deployed three Orange EV T-Series Class 8 battery-electric terminal trucks to the Kraft Heinz distribution center in Groveport, Ohio. Firefly will operate three Orange EV pure electric terminal trucks to do the work formerly accomplished by five diesels.

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