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Watery, Peaceful, Wild: The Call of the Mangroves

Baua Electric

St Jago pointed out fiddler crabs and mussels, and described differences of the local mangrove species — the red, white and black — and how they adapted to live and propagate where water meets land. The roots can arch up, pop up spikelike from the water or form stilts above and under the surface.

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Chevrolet introduces new Cruze; new 1.4L EcoTec turbo, new 1.6L diesel coming to US in 2017

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Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency. Piston-cooling oil jets contribute to optimal performance, efficiency and refinement. That helps ensure the oiling system maintains full pressure during extreme driving conditions. A die-cast aluminum oil pan contributes additional structural strength. turbo and Ecotec 1.5L

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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Several innovations contributed to this reduction including; the use of a new piston coating; the two balance shafts that counteract the second-order inertial forces run in roller bearings; utilizing a low-energy oil pump; and using a highly precise electric system to control the oil-jet cooling for the piston crowns. The 2014 Jetta.

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Sand, Sea and as Much Serenity as You Could Ever Want

Baua Electric

In 1910, an errant ship severed the undersea telegraph cable connecting the islands to the world; a tiny, bobbing barrel really did save them from disaster. Madelinots, as the locals call themselves, fish and farm and hang their laundry out to dry in the islands’ strong winds exactly as they have done for more than two centuries.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Addition of two oil “rooms” within the transmission housing for more efficient and higher-capacity cooling. During the bending process the part is cooled and tempered (quenched) using water jets. Precision surfaced high-efficiency hypoid bevel gear tooth shape for all gears for improved operation with reduced gear noise.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Then we are done! Email Neal.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies" GM "killed" that experiment because it wasnt even CLOSE to being cost effective. It is 12 years later. Call it the EV2?

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