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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Energy is the foundation of Russia, its economy, its government, and its political system. They pose an existential threat to the industry and therefore to the Russian economy: The revenues Russia can earn from its crude and natural gas exports face intense pressure. The emergence of the U.S., This has transformed the U.S.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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State of Charge. Department of Defense and Fuel Economy. Fuel becomes very expensive by the time it reaches the front line, ranging from $20/gallon up to $600/gallon when it is delivered by helicopter in Afghanistan. Storage Temperature. Driving Temperature. The cells make up the remainder. —Bill Cooke.

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