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Ford expands use of near-dry machining to six plants worldwide

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MQL reduces oil mist generation; biological contamination of coolant; waste water volume; costs for capital equipment; and regulatory permitting. Between 2000 and 2012, Ford reduced global water use by 62%—about 10 billion gallons. MQL also improves recycling and transport of coolant contaminated chips. Silverson, S.,

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New Canada-based cellulosic ethanol company launches; collaboration between Greenfield, Andritz and Novozymes

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The group is committed to making transportation fuel from agricultural waste, energy crops and forest biomass. Also, our process technology results in a low-cost-per-litre, which is essential to the viable commercialization of next-generation ethanol. —Barry Wortzman.

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Ford, Jose Cuervo team up to make car parts with bioplastic reinforced with blue agave fibers

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Ford began researching the use of sustainable materials in its vehicles in 2000 and uses a number of them, including: Kenaf, a tropical plant in the cotton family, is used in the door bolsters of Ford Escape. According to the United Nations Environment Program, 5 billion metric tons of agricultural biomass waste is produced annually.

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IEA: Petrochemicals set to be the largest driver of world oil demand

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Demand for plastics—the key driver for petrochemicals from an energy perspective—has outpaced all other bulk materials (such as steel, aluminium, or cement), nearly doubling since 2000. The dynamism of the petrochemical industry is also driving new trends around the world. Meanwhile, the Middle East remains the lowest?

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. BYD makes about 80% of Motorolas RAZR handsets, as well as batteries for iPods and iPhones and low-cost computers, including the model distributed by Nicholas Negropontes One Laptop per Child nonprofit based in Cambridge, Mass.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The United States must reduce its global warming pollution emissions at least 80 percent below 2000 levels by 2050 to avoid some of the worst effects of global warming. a third-party vendor has successfully run auctions on behalf of federal or state agencies at low cost. The Stringency of the Cap.

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