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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Emerging markets and developing countries are central to the “decarb” and electrification push, and are themselves maneuvering to attain advanced country status and a higher quality of life for their citizens. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel? Between 2010 and 2021, worldwide nickel usage grew almost 90%.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The very first nuclear-powered vessel was the attack submarine USS Nautilus , in 1954, amid the 1950s heyday of nuclear-power research. Russia currently operates seven nuclear-powered icebreakers. Seen here near the port of Seattle, in 1962, the NS Savannah was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Winterkorn noted that the industry is experiencing its worst crisis in decades, with a collapse in the global market of 18% in the first half of this year. Volkswagen is Europe’s largest automaker, and saw its global new vehicle market share increase to 11% during the first quarter of 2009. We have rock-solid finances.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. Market indexes are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes.

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