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Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist vessels going battery-electric; ABB power and propulsion

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Cuomo announced that Maid of the Mist, which has been navigating the waters of the Lower Niagara River since 1846, will launch later this year two new all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels constructed in the United States. The color scheme is environmentally-friendly green combined with the blue of the water. — Gil C.

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Advanced furoate esters biofuel company xF Technologies appoints Tom Stephens to board

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Non-soluble in water. The operating conditions are approximately 100 °C and 7 atm and water is formed and removed as a co-product. Board, General Motors Overseas Corporation Board, OnStar, LLC Board of Directors, and GM Technologies, LLC Board of Directors. High octane and acceptable cetane. Improvement of diesel fuel lubricity.

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California ISO releases five-year strategic plan; grid integration of renewable power, support for electric vehicle charging

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The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), California’s non-profit grid operator, released its new five-year (2012-2016) strategic plan. The plan focuses on four key strategies: Facilitate California’s transition to a smarter, cleaner, more reliable and secure energy future.

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INPEX and Total launch the $34B Ichthys offshore Australia LNG Project; entire 8.5 Mt/y LNG output already sold for 15 years

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Japan-based INPEX Corporation and its joint venture partner Total have made the final investment decision (FID) for the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia, representing an investment of US$34 billion dollars. Ichthys will provide a long-term stable supply of cleaner energy to. Location of the Ichthys project.

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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

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If they get back into the land and water, it has very negative effects on the health of our vegetation, our animals, and our people. Really in 2012 I started speaking to companies about the need to “shred” data the way they shred sensitive papers, they looked at us like we were green Martians. or hold corporate data for ransom.

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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia

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Start-up is planned for 2012. Underground coal gasification does not use fresh water in its operation and is significantly different than other in situ processes, such as those used in oil sands development. Alberta has had success with coalbed methane and cleaner coal technology is part of our overall climate change strategy.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America.

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