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Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. No, if you look at the picture it actually has 6 wheels but drives on 2 to waste energy. by galeso April 10, 2009 9:38 AM PDT jsargent, thanks I would have missed the wasted energy argument. Before that, he was executive editor at IT publication InfoWorld.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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While other national and international organizations have been supportive at government hearings, they havent yet begun to advocate for PHEVs. Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. What do environmental groups think of PHEVs?

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. Expo 2009 was not as big as 2008s show, but still busy Digital Media Report: Britains prime minister backs efforts to combat piracy During speech at technology conference, Gordon Brown says British government will "support the legal framework" that protects online content.

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