In the far southeast corner of Missouri, work is underway for development of a $175 million solar farm that will take up 2,000 acres of land. Final approval is being sought for the Kelso Solar Project to be located near Benton. The Southeast Missourian reported the farm is a joint venture of Arevon, an …
May 17, 2021 archive
Oil production increases in North Dakota
The latest figures show North Dakota’s crude oil production grew by 2% in March leading to optimism that there will be increased production throughout the summer. North Dakota State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms reported the daily oil output increased to 1.108 million barrels a day in March according to the Associated Press. Click …
Forced carpooling a possibility in Colorado
If Colorado intends to meet its goals of greenhouse gas and ozone reductions, then commuters might be forced to carpool—especially those who drive alone in their cars and trucks to work. It’s the indication of rules drawn up by state air pollution control staff reported the Colorado Sun. The paper says businesses with more …
Energy news in brief
** Gasoline shortages across the Southeast began to ease as the Colonial Pipeline returns to service, although some gas stations remain dry. ** The Colonial Pipeline tried to hire for two security leadership positions in the weeks before a cyberattack halted its operations. ** In a move that caught supporters off guard, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed a bill that would phase out …
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