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Taiwan Doubles Biodiesel Requirement from 1% to 2%

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The government of Taiwan is doubling the biodiesel component in diesel fuel for automobiles from 1% to 2% this year, according to the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs. The country began several trial projects in 2007, and began using a B1 blend countrywide in 2008. million gallons US). million gallons US).

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Chery and BenQ Forming JV for Li-ion Separator Films

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China-based Chery Automobile and Taiwan-based BenQ Corp. BenQ is a leading provider of IT and digital lifestyle devices and technologies; 2008 revenues exceeded US$1.54 are establishing a 50:50 joint venture to produce lithium-ion battery separator films. billion.

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Report: U.S. Prepping $540 Million for SK Group Semiconductor Factory in Michigan

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Meanwhile, the United States is concerned that any future decisions on the part of China to invade Taiwan would effectively cripple the U.S. Incentivizing companies to lay roots in Michigan after the 2008 recession has worked out rather well. capability to manufacture everything from automobiles to military hardware.

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UPS Adopts Plan to Cut Its Airline Carbon Emissions An Additional 20% by 2020; Biofuels Part of the Plan

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The company’s air system includes international air hubs in Cologne, Germany; Taipei, Taiwan; Shanghai; Miami (to serve Latin America), an intra-Asia hub in the Philippines; and UPS Worldport, the Louisville, Ky., In 2008, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 13.2 million metric tonnes in 2008 from 1.9 million metric tonnes in 2007.

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Daimler takes 12% stake in Chinese parter BAIC Motor; first non-Chinese automotive company to acquire an interest in a Chinese OEM

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BDNT); as well as sales companies in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Local production of Mercedes-Benz cars began with the predecessor series of the E-Class in the BBAC joint venture in 2006; the C-Class series followed in 2008. (BFDA), Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation (FBAC) and Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co.

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

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SEE below for December 2008 contents from Las Vegas EVA Watts Happening -- space that was reserved for Stan & Marianne, Bill and Amanda, Bill, Lloyd, Daniel, John, Michelle, et Las Vegas EVA'rs al for webblogging plus posting pixs of the "Spirit of DC" shining & showing on the 2nd level of the Texas Station Casino parking garage.

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Daimler to take 12% stake in BAIC Motor

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as well as sales companies in Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan. Local production of Mercedes-Benz cars began with the predecessor series of the E-Class in the joint venture BBAC in 2006; the second C-Class series followed in 2008. (BFDA), Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation (FBAC) and Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co.

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