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Ford cuts water use two years ahead of schedule

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Ford Motor Company is furthering its commitment to aggressively step up water conservation programs at its global facilities and among the company’s suppliers, according to its 15 annual Sustainability Report, released today. Plans are under way to further cut water use by another 2% this year and to set new long-term goals.

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GM pushes again on UAW calls for to revive advantages misplaced since 2007

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He offered charts appearing the automakers’ just lately introduced second-quarter income, adopted by way of a chart appearing salary concessions made by way of the union since 2007. “It’s time for them to deliver for our members, and we’re going to deliver for our members, come hell or high water.”

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Construction begins on Neo Orbis; fuel cell vessel with sodium borohydride hydrogen carrier

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The second half of the year will be dominated by placing the plant that will mix the sodium borohydride granules with pure water, creating hydrogen. All parts of the ship’s hull are ready as a cutting pattern. The welders will put the parts together. Neo Orbis is expected to enter service in 2024. Earlier post.)

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UCOTD: Seventh-Generation Honda Accord Coupe

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Honda Accord coupes get a lot of love around these parts, for good reason. Today we bring you a seventh-car of unlisted year -- this generation ran from 2002-2007. The clutch, timing belt, and water pump have been replaced. There are some HFP parts on the exterior, as well. So have the starter, brake pads, and rotors.

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Purdue and Duke Energy to explore potential for SMR nuclear power source for campus

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Purdue is currently powered through the Wade Utility Plant, which is a combined heat and power system that uses steam to provide heat, electricity and chilled water that is used to cool facilities. SMRs are revolutionary in part because of their modular nature. —Purdue President Mitch Daniels.

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Report Finds Water Stress Rapidly Becoming Key Strategic Risk to Commerce; Impending Water/Energy Collision

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Water consumption or withdrawals per unit of energy produced, by energy type, in the United States. With increasing frequency ,” write the Pacific Institute researchers, “ we value energy production over water production. ”. by Jack Rosebro. Source: DHI Group. Click to enlarge. Climate change.

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Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

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Last January, in the waters off Cebu City in the Philippines, researchers first deployed a huge flexible ring seeded with seaweed and spanned by spokelike ropes and tubes. Every nightfall, cranks mounted on a floating platform lower the ring 25 meters below the surface to expose the seaweed to cooler, more nutrient-rich water.

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