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Fjords, Pharaohs or Koalas? Time to Plan for Your Next Eclipse.

Baua Electric

Sahami joined the ranks of the eclipse-obsessed when she witnessed one in Venezuela in the 1990s. That’s the great thing about them: You wind up in places that you don’t normally go,” Ms. Several companies will fully refund your deposit if you cancel a year in advance. Like many people, I was hooked. Sahami said.

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IEA: Global oil discoveries and new projects fell to historic lows in 2016 while US shale surged; “two-speed” market

Green Car Congress

Global oil discoveries fell to a record low in 2016 as companies continued to cut spending and conventional oil projects sanctioned were at the lowest level in more than 70 years, according to the International Energy Agency, which warned that both trends could continue this year. Oil discoveries declined to 2.4

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

Cars That Think

Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. Similar mismatches in supply and demand contributed to massive cascading blackouts in August 2003 in the northeastern United States and Canada, in July 2012 in India , and in March 2019 in Venezuela.

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

Drive Electric

The New Zealand Government, alongside several innovative private companies, has made substantial commitments to establishing a robust charging network across the country, to make electric vehicle charging locations accessible to all. Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites.

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

Drive Electric

The New Zealand Government, alongside several innovative private companies, has made substantial commitments to establishing a robust charging network across the country, to make electric vehicle charging locations accessible to all. Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites.