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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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Advanced materials are essential for boosting the fuel economy of cars and trucks while maintaining and improving safety and performance. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%. Mississippi State University. Halla Visteon Climate Control USA. Arizona State University. Advanced HVAC.

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DOE Makes First Awards from $1.4B for Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

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should pursue a range of options for new coal-fired power plants (such as coal gasification, burning coal in an oxygen atmosphere, or post-combustion capture) to determine the most cost-effective approach to burn fuel and reduce the total amount of CO 2 emitted. At geological storage densities of CO 2 (0.6 DOE Share: $3,000,000).

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UNEP Report Calls for More Sophisticated Approach to Developing Biofuels; Limitations of Current LCA Studies

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In the report, its first, the panel concludes governments should fit biofuels into an overall energy, climate, land-use, water and agricultural strategy if biofuels deployment is to benefit society, the economy and the environment as a whole.

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Rice University Study and Policy Paper Find US Biofuels Policies Flawed, Recommend Fundamental Overhaul

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The research report provides an overview of some of the environmental, logistical, and economic challenges to a broader expansion of biofuels in the US transportation fuel system, and also offers a broad range of policy recommendations to avoid some of the negative unintended consequences of implementing the goal.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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The all-new, all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a five-passenger sedan that offers a stunning style, roomy interior, supple ride, a comprehensive safety suite and an impressive driving range. Two motor options are available for RWD: Standard Range’s 111 kilowatt (kW)/149 horsepower (hp) and 259 foot-pounds (ft.-lb.)

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

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Coleman is on record as suggesting the decision would further harm the American economy, adding there is almost zero interest in all-electric vehicles within his state. We won’t stop fighting to protect our communities from pollution and the climate crisis.” Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last week.

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