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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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BYD will co-work with Superpolo, a Colombian bus manufacturer, on the body part of the buses for such order. BYD entered the Colombian market in 2012 and made several milestone achievements: building the first pure electric taxi fleet in South America in 2013, entering the Bogotá BRT system in 2017. Earlier post.)

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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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Uxmal’s grand buildings are faced with intricate decorative masks as well as friezes in which geometry, nature and the divine merge. New plaques at each structure offer detailed information in English and Spanish, part of the government’s investment in improving displays at Maya sites for the train project.

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SpaceX closes in on West Coast Starlink launches with lease for drone ship dock space

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SpaceX has used those facilities for the better part of a decade – initially support Dragon spacecraft recoveries but later as a hub for drone ship Just Read The Instructions (JRTI) and fairing recovery ship Mr. Steven (later Ms.

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ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

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The low-diversion scenario assumes 2% diversion from the Panama and Suez canals between July and November of 2025. The emissions report focuses on the low- and mid-range diversion scenarios—i.e., ships diverting from prior routes to Arctic routes. This equates to approximately 1% of the total annual traffic through those canals.

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GL presents Approval in Principle to new TECHNOLOG LNG container vessel design

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At GL we see the development of LNG as a fuel for shipping as a key part of the industry’s drive to curb costs, reduce emissions, and remain the world’s most efficient means of transporting goods. meter beam allows passage through the existing Panama Canal locks. A Becker Marine rudder provides maximum maneuverability.

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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The analysis in the Final Supplemental EIS builds on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement released on 1 March 2013 ( earlier post ) as well as the documents released in 2011 as part of the previous Keystone XL Pipeline application.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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People are scared that they’ll get stuck and have no way of charging the batteries, hey I have an idea why not build a wind turbine on the roof that way as you drive the turbine spins and charges the battery. That… may take some doing on GMs part. Just think they may have a rapid charging option today. — Tony 11.

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