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Tesla is suing my state so Louisianans can buy EVs

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Tesla is suing the State of Louisiana over a law that restricts its ability to sell EVs directly to customers which violate its constitutional rights, The Wall Street Journal reported. Tesla is also fighting for the freedom of not just me but all Louisiana consumers. I flew to New Jersey and San Diego to pick up both of my Tesla.

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DOE awarding up to $7M to 8 universities for co-optimization of fuels and engines: Co-Optima

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Cornell University, in partnership with the University of California, San Diego, will examine the combustion characteristics of several diesel/biofuel blends. Louisiana State University. DOE selected eight universities under this latest Co-Optima funding opportunity: Cornell University.

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BP cancels plans for Highlands cellulosic ethanol plant in US; investing in “more attractive projects”

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While ending its pursuit of commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol production in the US, BP continues to invest in and operate its biofuels research facility in San Diego, California, and a demonstration plant in Jennings, Louisiana—both also acquired in the Verenium transaction—to further develop next-generation cellulosic biofuel technologies (..)

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DOE Turns Down V-Vehicle Loan Applications

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San Diego, Ca-based V-Vehicle Company (VVC) ( earlier post ) has been informed that the Program Office of the US Department of Energy (DOE) will not recommend approval of VVC’s two loan applications for $321.1 million to re-equip and tool an existing manufacturing facility as VVC’s first regional assembly plant in Monroe, Louisiana.

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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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Lead Institution: Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium. Lead Investigator: Nancy N. Rabalais, Ph.D. Project Title: The Effects of the Macondo Oil Spill on Coastal Ecosystems. Lead Institution: University of South Florida. Lead Investigator: Jacqueline Dixon, Ph.D. Lead Institution: University of Miami.

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CleanFUEL USA Secures $12.9 Million from US DOE for 100+ Propane Refueling Stations

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The second phase will target 14 cities (Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Antonio/Austin, Oklahoma City, St.

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Startup V-Vehicle Company to Assemble selects Monroe, La., to begin assembling new automobiles and create 1,400 jobs

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San Diego, California-based startup V-Vehicle Company (VVC) will begin assembling cars in Monroe, LA. In addition, Louisiana FastStart will provide, at no cost to the company, customized workforce recruitment, screening and training for VVC and its on-site suppliers. Boone Pickens and James Davison, among others.