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Carbon emissions from generating electricity for electric vehicles vary greatly across the individual US states

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These results indicate that coal and oil are the energy sources leading to most emissions, and that hydro, wind, and nuclear are the energy sources leading to least emissions. On the two extremes, coal and oil result in about 176 times the emissions from hydro. 51 Vermont 2.5 Natural gas 87.9 Geothermal 16.5 2 Kentucky 143.1

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Vermont becomes the first US state to pass a law requiring Big Oil to pay for climate damage

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In a historic move, Vermont has become the first US state to pass a law that makes major fossil fuel companies financially responsible for climate change damages.

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DOE: US average EV CO2e/year is 4,815 lbs, vs. 11,435 lbs for average gasoline car

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EVs charging in Vermont are estimated to produce the fewest emissions—oil and gas make up only 1.2% The national average is 4,815 pounds (2,184 kg) of CO 2 -equivalent emissions for a typical EV per year as compared to the average gasoline-powered car which produces 11,435 pounds (5,187 kg) of CO 2 -equivalent emissions annually.

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Used Car of the Day: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

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The clutch has been replaced and the owner uses synthetic oil. This one is in sale in Vermont for $6,000. Today we've found yet another 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. This one has three pedals and six forward gears in addition to all-wheel drive. There's a Pioneer audio system and the audio is satellite-radio ready. Images: Seller]

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Dandelion Energy expands residential geothermal to Vermont

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of Vermont’s electricity generation in 2019, the largest share for any state, but it has more than 100,000 homes that use fuel oil, the dirtiest fuel for home heating. more… The post Dandelion Energy expands residential geothermal to Vermont appeared first on Electrek. Renewable resources provided 99.9%

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NG Advantage lands contracts for trucked natural gas

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NG Advantage’s first compressor station will serve enterprise customers in Vermont and adjacent New York and New Hampshire. Compressed natural gas delivered by truck is a low cost alternative to oil products for sites which use more than 150,000 gallons of oil or the equivalent each year or 100,000 gallons seasonally.

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$67 Oil Has All The Majors Converging in Argentina

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Argentina offers one of the few places on earth where oil companies are not suffering from the full force of the collapse in prices. Argentina regulates oil prices, a policy originally intended to insulate the public from the whims of the market, protecting people from triple-digit crude prices. by Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com.

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