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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.

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The unique role some Tribal nations are taking in the EV transition

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In Bob’s words, this would bring “good medicine” to these communities and, in turn, the Nation and the World, or “Turtle Island,” as it is often referred to by Indigenous people in North America. This includes the incorporation of renewable energy and the recycling of batteries for sources of back-up power in future plans for the UMITEVVCCN.

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Oklahoma and Colorado governors pitch CNG vehicle initiative to US auto manufacturers

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The letter referred to a multi-state Request for Information (RFI), asking manufacturers to provide background and information in anticipation of a multi-state solicitation later this summer. The move is both a cost-saving measure for states and a means to incentivize the manufacture of affordable and functional CNG vehicles. —Gov.

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MSU-led regional team awarded $6M NSF grant to research biofuel, carbon capture technologies

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The Upper Missouri River Basin refers to the Missouri River and all its tributaries upstream of Sioux City, Iowa. The basin contains parts or most of five states—Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska—and more than 20 Indian reservations.

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Underground Coal Gasification Company In Partnership to Test Alkaline Fuel Cells for Power Generation

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The AFC Energy fuel cell (known as the Alpha Fuel Cell System) is a compact alkaline fuel cell system developed for the commercial power generation market. million into AFC Energy stock at a price determined in reference to the market price at the time of exercise. To exercise this option Linc Energy must invest £2.3 Once the 3.5

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Aligning the Eyes of the Universe Machine

Cars That Think

Acton grew up in Wyoming and spent more than 20 years on the Webb team. What number raised to the 130th power is equal to.95? I don’t talk about religion too much when it comes to this, but I must have had in my mind a Biblical reference to the stars singing. This transcript has been edited for clarity and brevity.