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Shell delivers more Brazil deep-water production from Parque das Conchas; 3rd phase of project

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The subsea wells sit in water depths greater than 5,900-feet (1,800-meters) and connect to a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the Espirito Santo , moored in around 1,800m of water and located more than 90-miles (150-kilometers) offshore Brazil.

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US EIA reminder: Strait of Hormuz world’s most important oil chokepoint; almost 20% of oil traded worldwide

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Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes, some so narrow that restrictions are placed on the size of vessel that can navigate through them. They are a critical part of global energy security due to the high volume of oil traded through their narrow straits. —US EIA.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. 7 billion In 2021, global sales of thumb drives from all manufacturers surpassed $7 billion, a number that is expected to rise to more than $10 billion by 2028.

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IEEE Humanitarian Program Sees Record Growth

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HAC’s IEEE SIGHT program, which helps connect IEEE members with underserved communities and local organizations for work on sustainable development projects, now has almost 25,000 members. MANY FIRSTS The committee held its first Global Summit in November. The number of project proposals increased by almost 50 percent last year.

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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Based on visual interpretation of high-resolution (30 m) satellite images, a new study in the journal Global Change Biology: Bioenergy determined that industrial plantations covered over 3.1 When peat swamps are drained for agriculture, the peat begins to decompose, and is an enormous source of carbon emissions.

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How Continental, a marginal player in the Indian tyre market, plans for big technology-led impact – ET Auto

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Can we have features which are more connected to the driver through the TPMS. What is also making global tyre manufacturers step up production in India is the Government imposed restriction on tyre imports, announced in 2020. Its automotive business division, with a global technical centre, already has a major presence.

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Global Automotive Survey Finds Nearly Six in Ten People Prefer Green Cars, Even If Money No Object

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But we cannot forget that cars are the ultimate product when it comes to an emotional connection with people. The 30% of people globally who would still choose their dream car, green-be-damned, comprised of 35% men and 27% women. 9% of people globally, including 5% of Americans, said they would be riding bikes or walking more often.