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

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Since producing aluminum is highly energy-intensive, the use of green power such as solar electricity offers considerable potential for reducing CO 2 emissions. This means that, after reconditioning, aluminum waste can be reused to manufacture the same components. Last year, employees at the light metal foundry produced around 3.3

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GE study finds 5% of worlds natural gas production wasted per year by flaring

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A newly released GE study — Flare Gas Reduction: Recent Global Trends and Policy Considerations —estimates that 5% of the world’s natural gas production is wasted by burning or “flaring” unused gas each year, despite some progress on the flaring issue. Click to enlarge. The role that each party plays differs by region.

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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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However, the US military can play an important role in promoting stability in major oil producing regions and by helping protect the flow of energy through major transit corridors and on the high seas, the reports suggest. Alternative liquid fuels do not offer DoD a way to appreciably reduce fuel costs. Additionally, U.S.

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Transport Ministers endorse 2009 MPG Marathon in Coventry

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The event, which is supported by Act on CO2 and the Energy Saving Trust, will take place over two days. 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.’. I wish all the drivers and their teams a successful marathon.”.

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