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U.S. Department of Energy Invests $45 Million to Support Regional Consortia Focused on Securing Domestic Critical Minerals and Materials

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DOE announced $45 million in funding for six projects to create regional consortia to accelerate the development of critical mineral and materials supply chains including novel nonfuel carbon-based products from secondary and unconventional feedstocks. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced … [continued]

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Owen Sound Sun Times

After rejecting budget proposals, Meaford council will try again

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Meaford council will tackle its 2025 municipal budget again later this month, given it became clear in November it was on a path toward a “highly embarrassing” tax increase, said Meaford Mayor Ross Kentner. Meaford’s former chief administrative officer introduced a new budget process that sorted spending into “core” and “elective” services, a process which […]