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EIA: China is now the world’s largest net importer of petroleum and other liquid fuels

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China has been diversifying the sources of its crude oil imports in recent years as a result of robust oil demand growth and recent geopolitical uncertainties. Saudi Arabia continues to be the largest supplier of crude oil to China and in 2013 provided 19% of China’s 5.6 million barrels per day. million barrels per day.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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Quizzed by The Observer as to which country had objected to the 2050 target, director-general of Sweden’s Naturvårdsverket (Environmental Protection Agency) Lars-Erik Liljelund quipped , “China. China doesn’t like numbers.” Emissions Reduction Targets Shuttled To The Side. degrees Celsius.”

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RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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Notable examples of nations where security shortfalls are significantly impeding investment and production are Nigeria; Iraq; Sudan; and, most recently, Libya. Unless addressed, pipeline security issues will impede investment in Turkey, Bartis suggested. Energy security concerns also may help strengthen existing partnerships (e.g.,

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Micro-components in EVs: small dimensions and tight tolerances (Whitepaper) – Charged EVs

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). As a result, the struggle for oil resources remains a noticeable factor in many areas of political instability, tension and conflict in the world, notably Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, South Sudan, Libya, Venezuela and the South China Sea.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). As a result, the struggle for oil resources remains a noticeable factor in many areas of political instability, tension and conflict in the world, notably Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, South Sudan, Libya, Venezuela and the South China Sea.