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Lithium Americas begins construction at Thacker Pass

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The company is working closely with the BLM to complete the required follow-up and does not expect it to impact the overall construction timeline. Aquatech International LLC has been awarded the contract for the magnesium sulfate and lithium carbonate chemical plants. Earlier post.)

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Clean Energy Fuels delivered 143M gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas in 2019, up 30% year-on-year

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The environmental impact of replacing 143 million gallons of diesel fuel with RNG is the equivalent of reducing 745,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions—also equal to planting 12 million trees, or removing 158,000 cars off the road, or reducing 260,000 tons of waste that would otherwise be sent to the landfill, the company said.

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Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peloton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service

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At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, travelers can get complimentary massages, and at Denver International Airport, there are nap pods. Many are operated in partnership with lounge development companies. Kennedy Airport’s Terminal 4, La Guardia Airport’s Terminal B, Boston Logan International Airport by Gate B40.

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Lead-Carbon Battery Company Axion Power Completes $26M Private Placement Stock Offering

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Axion Power International, Inc., In addition, The Quercus Trust, an existing investor in the Company, agreed to certain amendments to its existing agreements with the Company and agreed to certain transfer restrictions on its securities for a year after the closing. per share for total gross proceeds of $26,081,490.

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IEEE’s TryEngineering Summer Institute Provides Hands-On Experiences

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Three locations, one common goal This year, the TryEngineering Summer Institute was held at the University of Pennsylvania , in Philadelphia; Rice University , in Houston; and the University of San Diego. They also toured the San Diego headquarters of Qualcomm , a wireless-technology company.

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DOT awarding up to $435M for 34 University Transportation Centers

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Consortium members: Benedict College, Florida International University, Morgan State University (MD), Purdue University, South Carolina State University, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, University of California at Santa Cruz, and University of Texas at Dallas. $4

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BP selects Tesla batteries for pilot storage project at US wind farm

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The 212 kW / 840 kWh battery, supplied by Tesla, will be integrated with the wind farm and configured to help manage internal electricity demands of turbines when wind isn’t blowing. BP also has one of the largest operated renewable energy businesses of any major international oil and gas company.

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