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Opinion: Saudis Could Face An Open Revolt At Next OPEC Meeting

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OPEC next gathers December 4 in Vienna, just over a year since Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi announced at the previous OPEC winter meeting the Saudi decision to let the oil market determine oil prices rather than to continue Saudi Arabia's role of guarantor of $100+/bbl oil. percentage points.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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The systems are designed to maintain mobility for the elderly and those with weakened leg muscles. Skalny, Director, US Army TARDEC shared the following insights on fuel usage within the Department of Defense (DOD): Every $10/barrel increase in oil prices adds $1.3 kg) of aluminum used. Personal mobility redefined.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The current electrical grid is poorly designed for distributed generation of power. Why not ake it all the way and spend 1 year of Iraq on retrofitting every home in America with nano solar. Smart meters and substations will be integral. so I charge with bioavailable callories, and sell the exercise instead of rent it. SZ (1) 6753.T

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