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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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A study by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that increasing a vehicle’s speed from 60 to 70 mph results in an average 14% decrease in fuel economy. Earlier post.). The bill passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.

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USDA: $210M to be invested in renewable fuel pump infrastructure through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership

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With the matching commitments by state and private entities, the BIP is investing a total of $210 million to strengthen the rural economy.

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DOE awards $19M to 13 initiatives in fossil-fuel areas to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Assembling Successful Structures: Lignin Beads for Sustainability of Food, Energy, and Water Systems This partnership between Louisiana and Kentucky researchers seeks to produce advanced materials from lignin, a class of organic polymers found abundantly in plants and particularly in wood.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Louisiana State U.; Missouri U. Georgia Institute of Technology; Idaho National Laboratory; Jet Propulsion National Laboratory; Lamar U.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Michigan Tech Rail Transportation Program; Michigan Technological U.; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oregon State U.;

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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. .& West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, filed the lawsuit in the U.S.

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