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BP awards Colorado State University $5M to research technology for oil recovery from watered-out wells

Green Car Congress

Colorado State University has obtained a 5-year, $5-million grant from BP to study mechanisms involved with technology for oil recovery from “watered-out” wells. Typically, wells are abandoned after they are no longer producing oil or gas at a rate that is economically viable. 2000) Water Control. Bill Bailey et al.

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Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair?

Clean Fleet Report

When hybrid cars first entered the modern automotive landscape in 2000, they were more expensive than their gas counterparts. For example, it is advisable to do oil changes every 5,000 miles on hybrid cars. Only the Ford Escape hybrid requires any extra maintenance. With regenerative braking, hybrids & EV save on brake wear.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. They need to know they won’t have to do a smog check or an oil change, or replace a timing belt.” “And

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We Are ALL Tongan

Creative Greenius

It may be happening there first, but you will not escape no matter who you THINK you are… Because no matter what your heritage or where your people immigrated from in the past, when it comes to climate change… Today we are ALL Tongan. CLICK ON THIS GRAPHIC to witness the fate of the canary.

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Developing Fords EcoBoost Combustion System

Green Car Congress

Minimize smoke emissions and fuel liner impingement for low oil dilution, to ensure engine durability. The multi-hold injector is an extension of the gasoline PFI and diesel injectors, but operates in the range of 30 to 200 bar (compared to around 4 bar for PFI and up to 2000 bar for diesel). Deliver PZEV engine-out emissions.

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The Strange Story of the Teens Behind the Mirai Botnet

Cars That Think

One day in February 2000, for example, the hacker MafiaBoy knocked out Fifa.com , Amazon.com , Dell , E-Trade , eBay , CNN , as well as Yahoo , at the time the largest search engine on the Internet. In April 2000, MafiaBoy was arrested and charged, and in January 2001 he pled guilty to 58 charges of denial-of-service attacks.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. They generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars that burn gasoline, and they have lower fuel costs, even when oil is cheap. Electric cars will be one answer. Heres how one New England school is working to stay on top. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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