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Used Car of the Day: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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In addition to the low mileage, this Jeep has short-tube headers with cats, a Magnaflow X-pipe, Magnaflow exhaust, and an Airaid intake. Click here to see this Portland, Oregon-based Jeep. Other features include Rockford speakers and 300-watt Rockford subwoofer. The ask is $26,500. Images: Seller] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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HeidelbergCement and Joule partnering to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing

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Producing one tonne of Portland cement releases approximately one tonne of CO 2 to the atmosphere, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). In May 2013, it launched the global cement industry’s first small-scale pilot project to capture CO 2 from combustion exhaust gases at its Brevik plant in Norway. Earlier post.).

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Daimler Trucks North America’s complete MY 2013 medium- and heavy-duty vehicle lineup certified GHG14-compliant

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GHG 14 does not replace the EPA 10 emission standard (valid since January 2010 and comparable to the Euro 6 standard) that is currently in effect in the NAFTA region because EPA 10 addresses and regulates the traditional exhaust pollutant issues (particles, nitrogen oxide). The Cascadia is also the industry leader in total cost of ownership.

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Getting Rid of Stuff

Open Source Civic EV Kit

Fortunately, Portland has a great city recycling program and they take home hazardous waste for free (up to five gallons). If you're near Portland, call their recycling hotline (503-234-3000) and they'll tell you exactly where you can take all your old stuff. Here's the pile of stuff that I removed from the Civic that's worthless now.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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To measure freight efficiency, DTNA ran vehicle testing on highway routes in Oregon and Texas; one city route in Portland, Ore.; The Freightliner SuperTruck features a low-back-pressure, next-generation aftertreatment system that efficiently removes NO x from the exhaust stream. engine brake thermal efficiency.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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At the recent International Biomass Conference and Expo in Portland Oregon, Edward Einowski, a partner in the law firm Stoel Rives and an expert on biomass project financing, provided an overview of today’s financial situation: “ There has been a tremendous push towards quality ” said Einowski. Earlier post.). Financing challenges.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

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Frank didn’t mention anything about the different cities like Portland and San Jose to name a couple who are building the first wave of plug in infrastructure. After my exhaustive investigation I now have the answers and they’re both simple and horrifying. They’re so silent, deaf people are concerned about them.