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Shell estimates about 1,300 barrels released so far from sub-sea oil leak in North Sea

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Shell estimates that volume on the surface, which changes from day to day, is about one tonne (approx. The sheen, which also changes from day to day, is 0.5 The spill is a light crude oil with a low wax content (API-36). 6 barrels). square kilometers in size. There is also some hydraulic fluid present.

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CERA: Canadian Oil Sands Poised to Become the Top Source of Crude Imports to the US in 2010; Could Contribute Up To 36% of US Oil and Refined Products Imports by 2030

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Growth of production of Canadian oil sands. The Canadian oil sands are now poised to become the number one source of US crude oil imports in 2010, according to new research from the IHS CERA Canadian Oil Sands Dialogue. Also certain fields in the Gulf of Mexico and the Middle East have comparable GHG emissions. —“The

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2. Conclusions. slow charge.

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Pew Survey finds little change in split US views about existence and causes of global warming; 46% say government needs to take immediate action

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Support for allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling—which declined during the Gulf of Mexico oil leak—has rebounded modestly. Currently, 51% favor allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling, up from 44% in June. Views about climate change continue to be sharply divided along party lines.

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