Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2021

Critical materials are used in many products important to the US economy and energy technologies, such as rare-earth elements used to manufacture high-strength magnets for offshore wind-turbine generators and lithium and cobalt in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Topic 2, Area of Interest 1: Rare Earth Element Separation.

Li-ion 321

Li-ion Wyoming Lithium Ion Corporation 321

Plug in America

APRIL 24, 2024

It is here where members of the Sioux Nation began what was to rapidly grow into a historic demonstration against the Dakota Access (oil) Pipeline—challenging the notion that the fossil fuel industry could have its way on and near Tribal lands. With the designation, Tribes have a greater say in the way electricity is delivered and managed.

Wyoming 105

Wyoming America Minnesota South Dakota 105

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., Renewable energy is another solution.

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Estonia Oil Cleaner Jordan 236

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Because of their unique luminescent, electrochemical, and magnetocrystalline properties, rare-earth elements are essential to some of the most important and fastest-growing tech-based industries. That critical importance of rare-earths in so many tech industries is of mounting concern in many Western countries. Wind turbines, too.

Australia 128

Australia China Malaysia Vietnam 128

Cars That Think

JANUARY 15, 2023

It’s a really exciting time for the nuclear industry,” says Victor Ibarra Jr. , When it comes online in 2026, Linglong One will have a capacity of 125 megawatts of electricity (MWe)—equivalent to around 40 onshore wind turbines. Why, after all, would an ambitious nuclear reactor designer want to go small?

Future 119

Future Russia Waste Energy 119

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

Wind and road noise were reduced partly due to acoustic laminated glass and sound deadening insulation. The drag coefficient of 0.219 (with the 18-inch wheels) is among the best in the car industry, especially for a midsize sedan. The Ioniq 6 is a pleasure to drive and even more-so to look at because of its head-turning design.

Hyundai 77

Hyundai All-Electric Miles Range 77