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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

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Unsurprisingly: apart from some occasional optimizations (less chemicals, better waste recycling), processes haven’t changed. Miles of fabrics are immersed in gigantic “washing machines” full of dye and water. Alchemie’s machines dye cotton using 95 percent less water and 70 percent less energy. Here we have a revolution.

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GM renames Detroit-Hamtramck to Factory ZERO; $2.2B investment to reconfigure it to all EV assembly

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The facility has advanced technology and tooling and was designed with a focus on sustainable manufacturing. During the plant’s physical transition, concrete waste was repurposed to create temporary roadways. The site also recycled stormwater to reduce discharge costs and offset the cost of potable water.

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AFED report: state of water resources in the Arab world is precarious and worsening

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The Arab world is facing the prospect of severe water and food shortages unless rapid and effective measures are taken to address the region’s water scarcity dilemma, according to a report by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). Arabs cannot afford to waste a single drop of water.

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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dCi (type K9K) diesel is the brand’s best-selling engine with almost 900,000 units manufactured in 2009, in Valladolid (Spain) and Bursa (Turkey). Its simple design and low levels of friction make it particularly competitive in terms of the performance it delivers for its price. The current 1.5

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My Cycling trip from Agra to Bikaner

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The outer one was filled with water, the inner between the two walls supposedly had wild animals roaming around. Possibly this design was because of the bonding material used during those times. The problem - lack of water. Rain water harvesting was tried out. Nadeem had finished his BSc. The inside is all brick.

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