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Alaska state senators propose $475M in incentives for xTL plants

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Alaska state senator Lesil McGuire has introduced a bill ( Senate Bill 109 ) that would grant $475 million in state investment tax credits toward development of plants converting natural gas-, coal- or biomass-to-liquids products (GTL, CTL or BTL = xTL) on the state’s North Slope. —Senator McGuire.

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ICCT: US domestic airlines show modest improvement in fuel efficiency since 2010, top performers Alaska and Spirit widen lead

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from 2010 to 2012, less than what is needed to meet US greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, according to an analysis released today by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Alaska is very efficient in large part because it operates a new Boeing fleet and uses turboprops on regional flights. Earlier post.)

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EPA proposes new rulemaking for sharp cuts in methane emissions from oil and gas industry

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing comprehensive new regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry—including, for the first time, reductions from existing sources nationwide. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps about 30 times as much heat as carbon dioxide over 100 years.

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$9 A Gallon Too Much For Gas This Winter? Avoid Nome, Alaska

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The rising cost of gas is one of life's inevitabilities, though how quickly the price rises depends on where you live. If you live in Nome, Alaska, then you're in for an inevitable and very expensive winter. According to Yahoo (via AutoBlogGreen), you could soon be paying $9 for every gallon of gas. A recent heavy.

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Alaska Senators Introduce Legislation Permitting Advanced Directional Drilling for ANWR

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US Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced legislation that would allow the use of advanced directional drilling to tap the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) coastal plain. million acre coastal plain while still tapping into ANWR to increase domestic production of oil and gas. The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Earlier post.)

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ICCT updates US airline fuel efficiency rankings; Alaska stays on top, American on bottom

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Key findings of the updated study include: Alaska, Spirit, Frontier, and Southwest Airlines remained the top four most fuel-efficient airlines on US domestic operations in 2014. On average, Alaska has operated the most efficient US domestic flights for five years running since 2010.

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DOE awarding $6.5M to 9 large-scale Phase I pilot coal projects

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Transformational Reduction Using Sealing Technology in LCOE for Coal-Based Power Plants General Electric Company (GE), in partnership with GE Global Research, will use sealing technologies to drive a step change in the performance, efficiency, and levelized cost of electricity of new and existing coal-based power plants. DDDDDDD.

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