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Enbridge to invest $6.2B in pipeline expansions for light oil from North Dakota and Canada

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billion program of pipeline expansions to carry an additional 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of light oil from North Dakota and western Canada to refinery markets in Ontario, Quebec and the US Midwest. Specifics include: North Dakota System Expansion and Extension. Estimated cost is $0.5 Enbridge Inc.

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Study finds air pollution and GHG costs of crude-by-rail nearly 2x pipeline costs; much larger than spill and accidents costs

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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have found that the air pollution and greenhouse gas costs of shipping crude by rail are nearly twice as large as those for oil pipelines. The issue of the relative costs of moving these products by rail and pipelines extends to those products as well.

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

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States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. The new guidance tool helps consumers compare the cost of owning different electric-drive powertrain technologies, as well as the environmental impact of these vehicles.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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A cost of ownership calculator and other tools can help you know how much you’ll save By Cameron Wolf, ZappyRide. has been experiencing severe inflation and high gas prices. Inflation is also translating into higher prices for investments, commodities, and particularly transportation. It's no secret that the U.S. increase.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. The cost of the project, estimated at US $1.9 First, building such connections opens the door for competitors who may sell lower-priced power into their region.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Jin et al. per year in recent years.

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Linc Energy taking stake in aboveground gasification company; potential CTL introduction in US

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years to invest a further US$6 million into PowerHouse stock at a 20% discount determined by reference to the market price at time of exercise. The PowerHouse deal will allow Linc Energy to further open up a number of coal opportunities in the United States, including the state-line coal areas we own in Montana and North-Dakota.

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