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

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The circular economy is also key to reducing emissions and conserving natural resources. The conditions under which the raw material bauxite is extracted by open cast mining and processed in countries like Australia, Brazil and Guinea are also important to the company.

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Africa’s Electricity-Access Problem Is Worse Than You Think

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Instead, I will use the rate of 6,000 kWh/year, which is the unweighted mean for the European Union’s four largest economies—Germany, France, Italy, Spain—and Japan. Only North Africa has consumption rates of the same order of magnitude. Egypt, for instance, is at about 1,500 kWh/year, or a quarter of the affluent rate.

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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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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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Of the emerging economies, China and India rank 120 th and 177 th respectively, reflecting the strain population pressures and rapid economic growth impose on the environment, note the researchers. Sustainability outcomes among emerging economies remains highly variable.

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