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Fool's Gold May Be Valuable After Scientists Make 'Unexpected' Discovery In Appalachian Mountains

18 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Scientists at West Virginia University discovered a surprising amount of lithium in 15 rock samples of pyrite...Sulfur-rich pyrite doesn't require as many resources during the extraction process which means its environmental impact is much lower than the -ion alternative.

"...a relatively small amount of lithium in samples, it can release a significant portion (up to 54 percent) of all the lithium from pyrite alone..."

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Electric Cars Are Saving Americans Billions - Even People Who Don't Drive Them

17 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"A recent report by...Synapse Energy Economics examined how much electric car owners paid for electricity and compared that with the cost for utilities to build, generate, and distribute that electricity. What it found was that, in aggregate, EV drivers provided more than $3 billion in net revenue to the grid between 2011 and 2021.

"The net effect is that the cost of electricity will go down for everyone..."

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EV Fast-Charging Comes To Condos And Apartments

17 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"...about a third of Americans live in large multifamily developments, often in cities that stand to benefit the most from a switch to electrification. And electrifying the parking lots of existing developments is often easier said than done.

"...there's another benefit to picking a DC fast charger in place of a bank of AC plugs - it takes up less room. "We didn't use anything from our inventory of parking, which is the biggest problem for condos - lack of parking."

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'Electric Altimas': How Depreciation Is Bringing Teslas Within Reach of 'Low-Income Individuals'

17 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Teslas are depreciating so bad. They might become the new Nissan Altima. If you guys haven't been noticing lately, you can get Tesla Model 3 with only 24,000 miles for around $27,000-$26,000..."

"...the government should take Tesla with all these cheaper prices, give huge tax breaks to individuals who live in lower income housing, give them two years of free charging, whether it's through Electrify America or it's through like Tesla..."

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What's Behind The Oil And Gas Attitude Toward Electric Vehicles

17 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"New Mexico Oil and Gas Association [cites]…three things that can influence your opinion on electric vehicles… first is that a lot of oil and gas components are used in construction of an EV. Second…they displace internal combustion engines (ICEs), and they displace oil that is the source of gasoline and diesel. Third, tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from EVs are zero…"

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Governors of Six Southern States Warn Workers Against Joining UAW Union

17 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"...joining the United Auto Workers would threaten jobs and 'the values we live by.'

"An economist who has closely studied unionization in the South called the statement 'unprecedented and shocking' and said it discouraged workers from exercising their legal right to organize...VW workers told The Washington Post this month that they wished politicians would stay out of the matter and leave it up to employees."

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8 Years Into America's E-Scooter Experiment, What Have We Learned?

16 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"The climate benefits of shared e-scooters depend upon how companies deploy and manage them, and what steps are taken to keep riders safe.

"...researchers have shown that the eco-friendly dreams of shared micromobility have not materialized without problems...researchers see two factors that determine the overall climate impact of e-scooters: how users ride them, and how operators manage them from manufacturing to disposal."

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Can Green Hydrogen Production Help Bring Oceanic Dead Zones Back To Life?

16 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"As the world warms, the oceans are losing their oxygen. Since the 1950s, they've already lost about two percent - a figure that could hit four percent by the end of this century...About 15 percent of the deeper parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence are getting close to the threshold where a lot of marine animals will struggle to live...oxygen pumped into the gulf near Stephenville would reach the Rimouski dead zone several hundred kilometers away..

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New Congressional Bike Caucus Chair Mike Thompson: 'The Bike Is The Cure'

16 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"A lot of people think, 'Well, bicycling is for kids.' No. The bicycle is for people. And the bicycle is for our planet. And we can do a lot more to understand significance of the bicycle in regard to proper planning, in regard to environmental protections

"...hopeful that we'll be able to get the get the tax credit that will allow people a little break to buy them, on the same way that they would get a break if they were to buy an electric

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World First Energy Storage Unit Demonstrates Zero Degradation Over 5 Years

16 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

CATL has managed to house 6.25 MWh of L-series long-life Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries within a 20-ft-equivalent container, for an energy density of 430 Wh/L

"...a 'biomimetic' solid electrolyte interphase layer at the electrode and 'self-assembled electrolyte technologies' to enable the movement of lithium ions without suffering degradation in power or capacity, while effectively preventing thermal runaway..."

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World's Largest Renewable Energy Park Now In India - 5 Times Larger Than Paris

16 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Khavda at its peak will generate 81 billion units that can power entire nations such as Belgium, Chile and Switzerland...the 30 GW planned at Khavda would comprise 26 GW of solar and 4 GW of wind capacity... the 30 GW planned at Khavda would comprise 26 GW of solar and 4 GW of wind capacity...frequent sandstorms necessitate cleaning of solar panels several times in a day.

Project will be entirely covered with waterless robotic module cleaning"

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90% Of Qualifying Electric-Vehicle Buyers Opt For $7,500 'New Clean Vehicle' Tax Credit As Upfront Payment, Treasury Says

15 Apr 2024 | Synopsis

"Advance payments are a new, optional financial mechanism created by the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed in 2022. They allow dealers to give an upfront discount to qualifying buyers, delivered as a partial EV payment, down payment or cash payment to consumers. The IRS then reimburses the dealer.

"..households with low annual tax burdens may not be able to claim the tax break's full value..."

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