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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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This growth is the result of an expected recovery in the global economy, with world gross domestic product (GDP, on an oil-weighted basis) assumed to rise by more than 3 percent per year. Non-OPEC supplies are then expected to fall slightly in 2011, as declining production in mature areas more than offsets any new production growth.

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Opinion: Uranium Prices Set To Double By 2018

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As the specter of nuclear accidents wanes in the aftermath of Fukushima and climate change fears move to the top of the chain, uranium is set for a global sentiment transformation. NexGen is slated to start production in the 2020s. If your going to look for the world’s next uranium mine, the Athabasca Basin is the place to do so.

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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The transport sector—which depends almost entirely on oil products, with 93% of all the fuel used in the sector being oil-based in 2010—remains the main driver of global oil demand as economic growth increases demand for personal mobility and freight. —WEO 2011. Electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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An Army of Grain-harvesting Robots Marches Across Russia

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And not all countries have reliable satellite coverage—in agricultural markets like Kazakhstan, coverage can be unstable. But this is the most unpleasant part of the driving, and due to fatigue at the end of the shift, operators typically leave nearly a meter at the edge of each row uncut. Robot in Disguise.

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An Army of Grain-harvesting Robots Marches Across Russia

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And not all countries have reliable satellite coverage—in agricultural markets like Kazakhstan, coverage can be unstable. But this is the most unpleasant part of the driving, and due to fatigue at the end of the shift, operators typically leave nearly a meter at the edge of each row uncut. Robot in Disguise.

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Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

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My name is Brandon Erhart, I’m the General Counsel and corporate secretary and this meeting is going to be in two parts. By using our products, Tesla customers avoided releasing over 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. Second, our founder and CEO, Elon Musk will provide a presentation.

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