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U-M solar car team wins Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge

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Starting in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the event comprised three days of racing through city streets and desert. The team, composed of U-M alumni and students, partnered with students from the University of Abu Dhabi (ADU) to race their championship car, Quantum, against 15 teams from six continents.

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New Algerian city to be model for low-carbon urban development in developing world

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Besides Boughzoul, there are several other initiatives to develop low-carbon cities in other countries, such as Masdar in the United Arab Emirates. The first phase of Masdar will be habitable by 2015.

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New Algerian city to be model for low-carbon urban development in developing world

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Besides Boughzoul, there are several other initiatives to develop low-carbon cities in other countries, such as Masdar in the United Arab Emirates. The first phase of Masdar will be habitable by 2015.

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INPEX and Total launch the $34B Ichthys offshore Australia LNG Project; entire 8.5 Mt/y LNG output already sold for 15 years

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In delivering this important project into production we will be securing vital long-term energy supply to Japan.Ichthys production volumes represent more than 10% of Japan’s LNG imports at current. Ichthys will provide a long-term stable supply of cleaner energy to. Japan, and help Japan diversify its energy sources.

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Etihad Airways and partners launch roadmap for sustainable aviation biofuels in UAE

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Etihad Airways, together with Boeing, Total, Takreer and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, launched a joint industry roadmap for the sustainable production of aviation biofuels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Approval for some of the processes is expected in 2015. Earlier post , earlier post.).

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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There are also several engineering challenges to overcome Making the tubes sturdy enough to withstand the strains of transporting the high-speed pods while being energy and cost-efficient. SpaceX established the Hyperloop Pod Competition in 2015 to speed the development of functioning prototypes and stimulate student innovation.

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