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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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The range of incremental GHG emissions for crude oil that would be transported by the proposed Project is estimated to be 1.3 The estimated range of potential emissions is large because there are many variables such as which reference crude is used for the comparison and which study is used for the comparison. MMTCO 2 e annually.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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Similar to Iowa, Montana introduced a $0.03 kWh tax in January 2024, with an exemption for chargers with less than 50kW capacity (Level 2 chargers range from 7.2-19.2kW, 6, supplemental or substitute forms of gas sources as defined in ยง 56-248.1, Kentucky will implement the kWh tax starting in January 2024.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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In order for low-cost electricity from coal-fired power plants to remain available, the DOE said, economical methods for capturing and storing the greenhouse gas emissions from these plants must be developed. Such tagging will better quantify CO 2 monitoring and make it possible to accurately inventory geologically stored carbon.

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DOE Selects 15 Projects Aimed at Secure CO2 Underground Storage

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The US Department of Energy has selected 15 projects to develop technologies aimed at safely and economically storing carbon dioxide in geologic formations. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.) Funded with $21.3 It will also improve wellbore characterization, including the bonds between casing, cement and formation.

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