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JULY 24, 2009

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed into law a series of bills constituting a climate change package that includes a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS), a B2 mandate, and other transportation-related measures. Authorizes the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) to develop a low carbon fuel standard that would sunset in 2015.

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Climate Change Oregon Carbon Climate 170

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AUGUST 26, 2013

A new Energy Department study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without federal subsidies, if new renewable energy development occurs in the most productive locations. Source: Hurlbut et al.

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Renewable Wyoming Wind Montana 230

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JANUARY 21, 2021

University of Wyoming; Generation of Rare Earth Metals from Rare Earth Oxides by Using Microwave Plasma Partners: Colorado School of Mines, Ames Laboratory, Eutectix, Rare Element Resources DOE share: $500,000; Cost share: $125,500; Total costs: $625,500. Topic 2, Area of Interest 3: Li Extraction from Unconventional Sources.

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Li-ion Wyoming Lithium Ion Corporation 321

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Captis Aire LLC, “Renewable Blending Components to Enable 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)”, $2,000,000. This project will demonstrate the conversion of gaseous carbon wood wastes (terpenes) to renewable Terpenes SAF blending components. Hundreds of millions of gallons of drop-in 100% SAF will be unlocked. Comstock Inc.,

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Production Carbon Conversion Mariner 225

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OCTOBER 2, 2011

Subsequently, two geothermal energy projects led by researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) were selected to receive funding from the US Department of Energy•s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Pike forecasts that total US geothermal capacity will reach 4.2 GW by 2020.

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2020 Power Powered Global 186

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AUGUST 16, 2016

One initiative, SuperTruck II ( earlier post ), will award $80 million to four projects to develop and to demonstrate cost-effective technologies that more than double the freight efficiency of Class 8 trucks. Drive Oregon. Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low‐Cost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3).

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

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JULY 21, 2016

billion in loan guarantees to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the United States. The Standard for High Performance Green Buildings will consider a revision to encourage EV-ready building practices. University of Oregon. Charging infrastructure financing: Unlocking Up $4.5 Tesla Motors, Inc.

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