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Major spill from the ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline in Arkansas

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The Pegasus pipeline originally transported crude from the Gulf coast to Patoka. 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). The expansion project included the reactivation and enhancement of several pump stations along the pipeline.

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Transport for London to trial ISA technology

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A reduction in road casualties and the avoidance of speeding penalties - these are the key targets behind Transport for London’s (TFL) six-month trial of Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology.

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UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

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The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. It found that 65% of respondents spontaneously selected emissions from road transport as a cause of climate change. Source: DfT.

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Algenol Partners With Valero Services on Algae to Ethanol

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a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, have entered a joint development agreement to explore combining Algenol’s Direct to Ethanol technology with Valero’s expertise in technology and infrastructure for production and distribution of transportation fuels and chemicals. is a privately owned company founded in 2006.

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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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Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut

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According to the company, the Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid represents a step towards zero emission public transport and an important element in the development of the mobility solutions of the future. From autumn, Mercedes Benz Buses will put the bus through testing in a large scale fleet across several European cities.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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The Smith Newton provides depot-based truck fleets with a realistic, zero emissions transport solution that both lowers greenhouse gas emissions and helps improve air quality in our urban centres.”. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006. It can be recharged in six hours.