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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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We have gathered statistical information on energy and energy demand drivers from all different resources, such as the China Environment Yearbook , the Transportation Yearbook , the Power Yearbook , the Iron and Steel Yearbook , the Cement Almanac , statistics of oil companies and power companies.

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Major spill from the ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline in Arkansas

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According to a company spokesperson, the pipeline was carrying Canadian Wabasca Heavy crude at the time of the spill. In 2006, its reversal was completed, and in 2009, ExxonMobil completed a project that increased its capacity by 50% (about 30,000 barrels per day). wt% sulfur content (i.e., sour”), according to Crude Quality Inc.

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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Ltd, an affiliated company of First Automobile Group Co., In December 2006, its new subsidiary, BAK International (Tianjin) Limited, was incorporated to focus on the R&D, manufacturing and distribution of lithium-phosphate cells. China BAK Battery, Inc.,

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Toyota highlights its eco-factory

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The company claims its Tsutsumi plant in Japan is one of five Toyota global Eco-Factories worldwide that are designed to minimise the environmental impact and develop best practices for adoption elsewhere. The plant sends no waste to landfill and has reduced the amount incinerated by 82 per cent to 730 tonnes from 1999 to 2006.

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