An editorial board celebrates a Louisiana ammonia company’s announcement it will capture a large portion of its carbon dioxide emissions.(Associated Press)īIOMASS: Federal officials award University of Georgia researchers $15.8 million to reengineer poplar trees into biofuels and other products. TRANSITION: The Appalachian Regional Commission grants $47 million to 52 projects intended to economically diversify communities affected by the coal industry’s job losses. While some parts of the Mississippi River experience drought, others deal with extreme rain and flooding.The Mississippi River’s water levels reach an all-time low, forcing barges to reduce their loads and causing supply chain kink-ups.Cold weather forecast for Tennessee and the Southeast this week will combine with high natural gas prices to force many residents to pay more to stay warm.
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North Carolina researchers use game theory to develop a computational model to help electric vehicle drivers find charging stations and determine how long they should stay there.A Texas chemical company develops a flame-retardant material to reduce the chance of electric vehicles fires.A North Carolina city council approves the purchase of 45 gas-powered vehicles for its police department despite a push to get electric or hybrid vehicles instead.(WABE/Grist)ĬOAL: An investigation reveals how coal companies use bankruptcy to spin off their obligation to reclaim spent mines to shaky new owners who don’t complete the work and eventually dump reclamation on taxpayers. A Georgia nonprofit partners with a mapping company to develop a tool to place small solar farms at roadside exits, although those kinds of solar installations are still spreading slowly.
A Texas county commission delays a decision on a solar farm after residents question whether it could leak toxic substances if panels are broken.A California-based renewables company proposes six North Carolina solar projects to produce a combined 480 MW of power.(Virginia Business, Richmond Times-Dispatch) SOLAR: Dominion Energy files a plan with Virginia to build or buy 23 new solar and energy storage projects, including the purchase of a 167 MW solar farm from a Michigan developer.
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