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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

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Department of Energy (DOE) released a report suggesting that, in theory, over 300 former and present coal power plants could be converted to nuclear. In neighboring Montana, state legislators recently approved a study for converting one coal plant to nuclear. On 13 September, the U.S.

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PBF considering $550M investment to convert idled refinery unit to renewable diesel production

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In addition to its Louisiana facility, PBF operates two refineries in California and one each in Ohio, Delaware and New Jersey. PBF is one of the largest independent refining companies in the US.

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USTMA report finds that recycling of end-of-life tires dropped from 96% in 2013 to 76% in 2019

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The report found that 56 million scrap tires remain in stockpiles, mostly in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia and Washington, half of which—New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas and Virginia—do not have active stockpile cleanup programs.

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Verizon Contracts Steelweld to Convert 300 Vans to CNG, Adding 260 Hybrids

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to convert 300 gasoline-powered Ford E-250 cargo vans to CNG, a move that will reduce vehicle carbon emissions by 480 tons per year. Verizon will add more than 260 hybrid vehicles to its New Jersey fleet this year. Verizon has contracted with Steelweld Equipment Co.

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BMW Delivers First of 700 ActiveE Electric Cars In New Jersey

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customer to take delivery of a BMW ActiveE, the first of a fleet of 700 BMW 1-Series sedans converted. Now Moloughney has moved up in the electric-car world. On Friday, he was the first U.S.

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Primus Green Energy, partner commission FEED study on new GTL plant; gasoline the end product

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The proposed joint venture plant will be a scaled-up version of Primus’s demonstration plant in New Jersey, which has safely and successfully produced methanol and gasoline. A series of catalytic fixed-bed reactors convert the syngas into gasoline and water via methanol and dimethyl ether intermediates. Primus Green Energy Inc.,

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Top 10 states offering EV incentives

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New Jersey. New Jersey residents may receive up to $5,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new EV. The reinstated Charge Up New Jersey incentive is a “point-of-sale” rebate applied during the purchase or leasing process at dealerships. .