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J.D. Power: Majority of EV owners are intent on purchasing another one in the future

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Regionally, satisfaction with the availability of public charging infrastructure is highest in the West (616) and lowest in the West North Central region (563), which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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UT Austin researcher awarded $15M for switchgrass traits studies

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For the study, switchgrass plants will be grown in 14 test sites ranging north to south across the continent, from South Dakota to central Mexico. Another part of the grant will allow the researchers to continue work done through a previous $4.6-million

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DOE Regional Partnership Begins Core Sampling for Large-Volume Carbon Sequestration Test

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With plans to inject over two million tons per year of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), the project—an international collaboration that includes Spectra Energy, the Province of British Columbia, Natural Resources Canada, the PCOR Partnership, and DOE—will also be one of the largest carbon sequestration projects in the world.

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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For proposed petroleum pipelines that cross international borders of the United States, the President, through Executive Order 13337, directs the Secretary of State to decide whether a project is in the “national interest” before granting a Presidential Permit. —Draft SEIS. Background. 2012 Keystone XL plan vs. 2008 plan.

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Harmonizing Low Carbon Fuel Standards

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All these programs have potential effects on the LCFS and the movement/use of low carbon fuels around the world.The concept of harmonizing does not necessarily require that fuel-based GHG programs in different parts of the world be identical. Northeast States, Oregon, the EU, etc.). Midwestern Governor’s Association.

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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The analysis in the Final Supplemental EIS builds on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement released on 1 March 2013 ( earlier post ) as well as the documents released in 2011 as part of the previous Keystone XL Pipeline application. Construction on the Gulf Coast Project was recently completed.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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kWh lithium-ion polymer batteries that have 480- or 697-volt internal systems, depending on the battery pack. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. The all-wheel drive system automatically senses grip level and undetectably sends power front-to-rear, and side-to-side. kWh and 77.4

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