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DOE announces 15 Phase 1 semifinalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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Lithium, a critical material used in high-charge-density batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale electricity storage, is a crucial element in the clean energy supply chain. University of MiamiMiami Solution. Nearly all of the US lithium stock is imported. Rice University – LiSED. Texas Tech University – Tech Desal.

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US average retail gasoline prices ended 2017 lower than they started

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East Coast (Boston, New York City, and Miami). In New York City and Miami, regular retail gasoline prices were lowest in December, but prices in Boston were lowest in January. Although prices declined across the country, the extent of the decline varied greatly within the regions.

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British Airways challenges UK universities to develop a new generation of sustainable aviation fuel; part of $400M investment from parent

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The winners will also be invited to present their pathway at sustainability events in Miami and Montreal, as well as to the executive team at British Airways and IAG, the airline’s parent company. The runners up will also receive cash sums.

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Ford: boomers leading trend to compact utility vehicles

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Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles. cubic feet.

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BIRD Energy to invest $6.4M in Israel-US projects; biomass, fuel cells, natural gas, water-energy nexus and energy efficiency technologies

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Miami Beach, FL) will develop and demonstrate boosting EV charging through energy storage system. Santa Clara, CA), will develop an efficient power supply for grid connected electronic devices. Kibbutz Gevim, Israel) and Atlas Machine and Supply, Inc. —,US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette. Elbit Systems Ltd.

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High-Speed Rail Finally Coming to the U.S.

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In late April, the Miami-based rail company Brightline Trains broke ground on a project that the company promises will give the United States its first dedicated, high-speed passenger rail service. to-Las-Vegas Brightline West line, also operates a Miami-Orlando rail line that averages 111 km/h. And yet, in the U.S.,

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Ford and Volkswagen expand global collaboration to include EVs, invest in Argo AI

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Collaborating with Ford, Argo AI also is testing its technology in Miami and Washington, D.C., Volkswagen will supply MEB parts and components as part of the collaboration. where together they plan deployment of commercial services. Ford to Use Volkswagen’s MEB Electric Vehicle Architecture for 600,000 Vehicles.

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