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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

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In addition, as part of a separate resolution, Glencore Ltd., both part of the multi-national commodity trading and mining firm headquartered in Switzerland, agreed to pay more than $1.1 both part of the multi-national commodity trading and mining firm headquartered in Switzerland, agreed to pay more than $1.1 The FCPA Case.

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Junkyard Find: 1982 Peugeot 505S Turbodiesel

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I've found an oil-burning 505 in a boneyard in California's Central Valley, so let's take a look. During the early 1990s, I owned a free gasoline-burning Peugeot 504 and thought it was a very nice car to drive, though parts obtainment proved challenging. 1982 Peugeot 505 Turbodiesel in California wrecking yard.

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Global billionaires unite in “Breakthrough energy coalition” to support development of zero-carbon energy

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Neither government funding nor conventional private investment have been able consistently to bridge the Valley of Death between promising concept and viable product. Aliko Dangote, Founder and Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Nigeria. University of California, Office of the Chief Investment Officer, US.

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IHS CERA meta-analysis finds lifecycle GHG emissions for fuel produced solely from oil sands crude average 11% higher than from average crude refined in the US; high variability

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When the oil sands products refined in the United States are considered—a mixture of oil sands and lower-carbon blending components—the GHG emissions are, on average, 9% higher than the average crude processed in the US. Average values for WTW GHG emissions for oil sands and other crudes, tight boundary. Source: IHS CERA.

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