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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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In a new study, KPMG International has identified 10 “megaforces” that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades. Total environmental cost 2010 vs growth in environmental cost since 2002 vs environmental intensity improvement. Click to enlarge. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge. billion by 2032.

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Inventor of AT&T’s Datakit, the First Virtual Connection Switch, Dies at 85

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In 2002 Fraser retired and founded Fraser Research , in Princeton, N.J., While a student at Staffordshire University , in England, he was an intern at electrical equipment manufacturer English Electric in Stafford. In 1965 he went to work for consulting firm Acres International in Montreal.

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Satellite altimeter data study finds global ship traffic up 4x over past 20 years

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Maritime traffic on the world’s oceans has increased four-fold over the past 20 years, likely causing more water, air and noise pollution on the open seas, according to a new study quantifying global ship traffic. The number of ships traversing the oceans grew by 60% between 1992 and 2002.

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EIA: China’s use of methanol in liquid fuels has grown rapidly since 2000; >500K bpd in 2016

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Beginning with its February Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA incorporated revisions to historical international liquids consumption data into the STEO’s international liquid fuels market balances. Methanol, like ethanol, is an alcohol with inherent issues such as its solubility in water and corrosiveness. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Unveils New One-Liter Concept Car; Smallest Production-Intent Diesel Yet from Volkswagen Applied in A Full Hybrid Design

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Volkswagen first revealed a one-liter concept at the annual meeting in 2002, then cancelled the project in 2005. These TDI engines also share key internal engine features for reducing emissions. The oil pump, designed to operate at a maximum oil pressure of 4.0 Earlier post.) Earlier post.). millimeters) and stroke (80.5

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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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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. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007.

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