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Carbon emissions from generating electricity for electric vehicles vary greatly across the individual US states

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research The overall advantage of battery electric over gasoline vehicles, in terms of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases, has been well documented. 5 Wyoming 132.3 Nuclear 0 0 Wind 2.5 On the two extremes, coal and oil result in about 176 times the emissions from hydro. Natural gas 87.9

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EPA draft findings of Pavillion, Wyoming ground water investigation indicate water contamination likely associated with fracking; open for public comment and independent scientific review

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft analysis of data from its Pavillion, Wyoming ground water investigation, indicating that ground water in the aquifer contains compounds likely associated with gas production practices, including hydraulic fracturing. Source: EPA Draft Report. Click to enlarge. —Draft Report.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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The extracted rock can be used directly as a power plant resource or it can be processed to produce shale oil, which in turn can be refined into gasoline, diesel or jet fuels. Different that shale oil—i.e., Estonia has more than 4 billion tonnes of estimated reserves—just over 1.1% of global and 17% of European reserves.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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Wind and road noise were reduced partly due to acoustic laminated glass and sound deadening insulation. Never stopping at a gasoline station is a plus, too. The all-wheel drive system automatically senses grip level and undetectably sends power front-to-rear, and side-to-side. If you want to stand out, the Ioniq 6 may be for you.

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