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IperionX receives key permits for development of titanium & rare earth mineral Titan Project in Tennessee

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IperionX ( earlier post ) has received key development permits for the Titan Project in Tennessee. The major development permits include the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Surface Mining Permit, which have now been issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

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EVs are Better for the Environment Over the course of their lifetimes , EVs generate less than half of the GHG emissions of comparable gasoline-powered vehicles. EVs Improve Public Health Transportation emissions are the leading source of air pollution in the U.S. In addition, electricity in the U.S.

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DOE selects 9 universities for about $2.7M in advanced coal technologies research awards

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By substantially increasing the pressure and temperature of the steam used to produce power, advanced ultrasupercritical (AUSC) coal-fired power plants improve generation efficiency, use less coal and release less carbon pollution. These proposed projects will develop structural materials to address these issues in advanced power systems.

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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The new solar park is an integral part of Volkswagen’s worldwide sustainability strategy, which includes generating more power within the Group from renewable energy sources, said Volkswagen Group Officer for the Environment, Energy and New Business Areas, Wolfram Thomas. We have adopted the most comprehensive approach possible.

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EPRI-NRDC report finds widespread vehicle electrification and a cleaner grid could lead to substantial cuts in GHG by 2050

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This research points to the importance of two fundamental and parallel trends in energy and the environment. Considering the electric power sector and transportation sectors together, net emissions of pollutants leading to atmospheric ozone and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) decrease in the electrification scenario.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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Diesel generators emit harmful pollutants and are expensive to operate, especially in the aftermath of a devastating storm, when fuel is scarce. This detailed simulation is thus validating the operation of the orchestrator in a safe and controllable virtual environment.

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Assessment of US CAFE fuel economy standards finds big savings on fuel and emissions since inception

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In one of the first comprehensive assessments of the fuel economy standards in the United States, researchers from Princeton University and the University of Tennessee found that, over their 40-year history, the standards helped reduce reliance on foreign oil producers, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and saved consumers money.