October 13, 2017 archive

Fossil Fuel Producer Partners With Clean Energy Producer to Roll Out EV Charging Stations

A leading global oil and natural gas producer, will purchase a top European operator of electric vehicle charging stations in an effort to roll out the technology at its service stations, according to a report in The Hill. Royal Dutch Shell announced Thursday that that it would purchase Netherlands-based NewMotion, which has produced more than 30,000 private charging …

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BLM Sued to Invalidate Nine Colorado Oil and Gas Leases in Favor of Gunnison Sage Grouse

A Colorado lawsuit filed in Denver federal court on Tuesday alleges the U.S. Bureau of Land Management failed to consult with wildlife managers and complete endangered species reviews before selling leases in March, according to a report by The Associated Press. The lawsuit — filed by San Miguel County, Rocky Mountain Wild, San Juan Citizens …

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State Water Resources Board Grants Sardis Permit to Oklahoma City

By a vote of 6-1, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board voted Tuesday to grant a permit to Oklahoma City to transfer water from the Sardis Lake reservoir in southeastern Oklahoma, according to a report by The Oklahoman. The single vote against granting the permit came from a board member who resides in southeastern Oklahoma. OK …

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