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BMW Group Plant Landshut light metal foundry recertified by Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

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The auditing criteria require evidence of material stewardship, such as a holistic lifecycle analysis for the company’s own products and a comprehensive recycling strategy, as well as compliance with standards for transparency, overall management and corporate integrity.

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RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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A fourth volume examining energy security in Nigeria and other nations in the Gulf of Guinea is scheduled for later publication. The Asia sea lanes are a growing security concern because of the increasing dependence of Asian economies on imported oil and natural gas from the Middle East. 4: The Gulf of Guinea, Forthcoming.

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Transport Ministers endorse 2009 MPG Marathon in Coventry

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As well as ‘smarter’ driver training techniques, the MPG Marathon will showcase a number of fuel and carbon saving technologies that are being ‘guinea-pigged.’. Many spend a disproportionate amount of time of the road compared to other drivers and our clear message is: ‘while you are saving fuel, you can also improve safety.”.

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