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2005-2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Recalled, Also Mercury Mariner Hybrids

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Ford is recalling certain models of its 2005-2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid crossover utility vehicles to fix a cooling issue. The recall will replace faulty Motor Electronics Coolant Pumps in approximately 70,209 vehicles. In the affected.'

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Chinas 2008 GDP Up 9.6%, Unit GDP Energy Consumption Down 5.2%

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China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revised key economic figures for 2008 following its second national economic census, including gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, energy use growth rate, and rate of reduction in energy use per unit of GDP. The country’s 2008 GDP growth rate has been revised upward from 9.0

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Fossil Fuel Production Up in 2008 Despite Recession

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in 2008 to reach 27.4 By 2008, coal production represented a third of fossil energy production. Mtoe per day in 2008, representing 39% of fossil energy production and slightly above the level in 2006, the next-highest production year. million barrels per day (Mbpd) in 2008, up from 1.0 Mbpd in 2005. Mtoe per day.

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EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

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The Tier 2 standards began phasing in for new locomotives and engines built in 2005. In 2008, EPA promulgated regulations addressing air pollutant emissions from locomotives. In that 1998 rule, EPA adopted three tiers of emission standards: Tier 0, Tier 1, and Tier 2.

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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Total consumption (millions of gallons). 117,251.

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Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

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in 2008, against 3.3% billion tonnes in 2008. In particular in the US, where gasoline prices almost doubled in the summer of 2008 compared to 2007 levels, oil consumption dropped 7% decrease. In China, oil consumption increased by 3% in 2008, according to BP data, which was down from 5% in 2007 and 8%, on average, since 2001.

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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Prior to joining LGCPI in 2005, Dr. Patil spent 27 years of his professional career at Ford Motor Company in various engineering and management positions. From 2006 to 2008, Lane was Chief Procurement Officer and SVP, Supply Chain, at Motorola. Dr. Patil previously served as CEO of LG Chem Power (LGCPI) for 10 years.

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