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Major spill from the ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline in Arkansas

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According to a company spokesperson, the pipeline was carrying Canadian Wabasca Heavy crude at the time of the spill. The Pegasus pipeline originally transported crude from the Gulf coast to Patoka. The additional capacity enabled the transportation of additional Canadian crude from the Midwest to Gulf Coast refineries.

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Algenol Partners With Valero Services on Algae to Ethanol

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and algae-to-ethanol company, and Valero Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, have entered a joint development agreement to explore combining Algenol’s Direct to Ethanol technology with Valero’s expertise in technology and infrastructure for production and distribution of transportation fuels and chemicals.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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We have gathered statistical information on energy and energy demand drivers from all different resources, such as the China Environment Yearbook , the Transportation Yearbook , the Power Yearbook , the Iron and Steel Yearbook , the Cement Almanac , statistics of oil companies and power companies.

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Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut

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According to the company, the Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid represents a step towards zero emission public transport and an important element in the development of the mobility solutions of the future. From autumn, Mercedes Benz Buses will put the bus through testing in a large scale fleet across several European cities.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. Coca-Cola, Staples, Frito-Lay, AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) are the first Newton customers in the USA.