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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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These included population size and growth; size and growth of the economy; social and scientific progress indicators; quality and extent of infrastructure; and the political and legal context. These sales are equivalent to the combined total of the four largest European vehicle markets: Germany, UK, France and Italy.

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What Happens When a Happening Place Becomes Too Hot

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The city may have been motivated to act more forcefully after decisions by local and national courts in Italy have sided with residents who sued city administrations for not reining in nighttime chaos. Milanese universities are also increasingly offering courses in English to broaden their international appeal.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N. based TerraPower and London- and Italy-based Newcleo should be safer and simpler to operate than conventional reactors. The majority of global shipbuilding happens in South Korea, Japan, and China. The industry now faces serious pressure to pick up the pace.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. That means a global hybrid bus market of around $40 billion in 2021 by our analysis.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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From an official point of view, COP 15 is to be informed by the most recent report from the UNFCCC’s International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), published in 2007. “ We are not aiming to let anyone off the hook. Climate Change And The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.

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SpaceX snags launch contract from Arianespace after Vega rocket fails twice

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In a rare victory for international launch competition, SpaceX has snagged a contract to launch an Italian Earth observation satellite from European launch monopoly and political heavyweight Arianespace. The ISS cuts through the sky with the Italian Cosmos-SkyMed 1 faintly photobombing!

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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The committee was formed last year to coordinate the organization’s response to the global crisis. About one-third of emissions globally are produced through electricity generation, and Rahman said his mission is to help reduce that amount through engineering solutions. Many countries already do so. The whole world is one grid.