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EPA draft findings of Pavillion, Wyoming ground water investigation indicate water contamination likely associated with fracking; open for public comment and independent scientific review

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Organic compounds detected in the two deep monitoring wells (purple and orange bars) during the last sampling event. EPA also re-tested private and public drinking water wells in the community. EPA began investigating water quality concerns in private drinking water wells three years ago at the request of Pavillion residents.

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Tesla pushes Made-in-Germany Model Y test drives in Switzerland

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Previously available units featured a black color scheme, similar to the first Model Ys delivered in last month’s handover ceremony with CEO Elon Musk. As per local reports, a water-polluting liquid had leaked in Giga Berlin’s paint shop earlier this week. Credit: Marina Sarah Elena Bopp /LinkedIn.

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Renault Trucks’ Optifuel Lab 2 lab vehicle integrates technologies for more efficient big rigs; road test results coming in 2015

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We therefore electrically powered several of the vehicle’s auxiliary items of equipment such as the air-conditioning, water pump, fuel pump and the steering pump. The more energy there is available at low cost, the more it will be used. The more energy there is available at low cost, the more it will be used. truck and trailer.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. billion by 2032.

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MITEI study finds hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar

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This means its peaker plants already play a pivotal role, coming online each evening when the sun goes down or when events such as heat waves drive up electricity use for days at a time. Much of this information was publicly available. Nailing down the costs of hydrogen-fired electricity generation, however, was challenging.

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NRC report finds that large-scale production of algal biofuels poses sustainability concerns; not a definitive barrier

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Scaling up the production of algal biofuels to meet at least 5%—approximately 39 billion liters—of US transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, water, and nutrients, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Waste products from processing algae to fuels.

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Extreme E unveils hydrogen car for next season – same specs, 305kg heavier

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And the series tries to create less waste in each of its locations, with everyone bringing their own reusable plates and silverware for example. They both have ~400kW/550hp worth of power available, can do 0-62mph in 4.5 That’s a massive difference, especially for a race car, and especially if the cars have the same power available.