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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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Eligible states have indicated that there are more than 10,000 high-priority well sites across the country ready for immediate remediation efforts, with more lined up for future action. The Tribal orphaned well grant program is being informed by ongoing Tribal consultations and listening sessions. billion to plug orphaned wells.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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These teams will investigate the fate of petroleum in the environment; the impacts of the spill; and the development of new tools and technology for responding to future spills and improving mitigation and restoration. The new grant recipients were selected using a competitive merit-review process. Lead Investigator: Nancy N.

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Myriant receives USDA loan guarantee to close bond placement for construction of bio-succinic acid plant

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Myriant Corporation closed a $25 million private bond placement for the construction of its flagship commercial bio-succinic acid plant located in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Sales of the unsecured portion of the bonds indicate investor confidence in the future financial performance of Myriant’s Lake Providence bio-refinery.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. s Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project. Louis, San Antonio/Austin, and Oklahoma City as well as a refueling corridor along I-10 in Louisiana (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles).

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Already, European companies buy and trade their credits frequently under parameters established by the European Union, which assigns a baseline emissions level to major industries as well as future limits they have to meet. Mr. Donovan drafted the “Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative” for the State of Louisiana.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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You can join the EAA and become a future voting member for only $35 a year, or less than 10 cents a day. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

You can join the EAA and become a future voting member for only $35 a year, or less than 10 cents a day. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.