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Basics of the Lac-Mégantic derailment and fire

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Montreal, Maine & Atlantic began operation in January of 2003 and owns more than 510 route miles (821 km) of track, serving Maine, Vermont, Québec and New Brunswick. Abbasi (2007) The boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion (BLEVE): Mechanism, consequence assessment, management. Tasneem Abbasi, S.A. 2006.09.056. Pinhasi, A.

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Radar Imaging Could Be the Key to Monitoring Climate Change

Cars That Think

By collecting more detailed information, we can better understand, for example, how the forests are changing internally by imaging every layer,” he says, referring to the emergent layer and the canopy, understory, and forest floor. He worked in that position until 2001, when he became director of the Microwaves and Radar Institute. “I

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ICCT study finds increasing gap between rated and actual passenger car fuel consumption in Europe

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A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) comparing official and “real-world” fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values for passenger cars in Europe and the United States shows that the average discrepancy between the values in Europe increased from less than 10% in 2001 to 25% in 2011.

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Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

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“ Second, and most important, the report serves as a handbook of science updates that supplements the IPCC AR4 in time for Copenhagen in December 2009, and any national or international climate change policy negotiations that follow. “The 2007 IPCC Assessment. “The 2007 IPCC Assessment. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs. Three more points: Both reports match up well with previous studies.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. Conversions are limited to certain vehicle types. Green Gears, Inc.

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NSB report finds US lead in science and technology shrinking; emerging economies shifting global S&T landscape

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Since 2001, the share of the world’s R&D performed in the US and Europe has decreased, respectively, from 37% to 30% and from 26% to 22%. Evidence in NSB’s biennial report Science and Engineering Indicators makes it increasingly clear that the US, Japan, and Europe no longer monopolize the global R&D arena.

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