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National Academies’ Gulf Research Program awards $10.8M to address systemic risk in offshore oil and gas operations

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million to six new projects to develop new technologies, processes, or procedures that could result in improved understanding and management of systemic risk in offshore oil and gas operations. Well leakage through cement is a problem that increases maintenance costs and poses threats to surrounding communities and the environment.

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Dash Cams Are a Must for Your Fleet

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Dash cams are a must for road warriors Enhancing Driver Safety Recording real-time incidents on the road—from fender benders to more serious accidents—dash cams can provide clear evidence that can help in insurance claims or legal proceedings. Over time, these efficiencies add up, resulting in substantial cost savings for your business.

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For Greener Manufacturing, Think IAQ

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These particulates have serious health impacts if not controlled in the factory environment. Weld fumes have environmental impacts, too: venting weld fumes directly to the environment allows these toxic elements to make their way into air, water and soil. Metalworking fluids can also become contaminated with disease-causing pathogens.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Because ICEVs are operated with a mixture of flammable fuel and hot oils, they pose a major fire risk. The nickel-metal hydride used in EV batteries is in maintenance-free sealed cells, so nothing gets in or out. So is an EV less flammable than a petrol car? What happens if water does get into the battery. MORE EV MYTHS EXPLAINED.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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According to Emblemsvåg, a molten-salt reactor —which uses a mixture of thorium and hot liquid salts as both fuel and coolant—would also save about $70 million over the lifetime of a ship, compared with a similar vessel powered by engines that burn diesel fuel (or, more precisely, heavy fuel oil ).

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. The ICE is also likely to get efficiency improvements from electric oil and water pumps.

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ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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Trucks represent the fastest growing source of global oil demand. They account for 40% of the expected increase in oil demand to 2050 and 15% of the increase in global CO 2 emissions. Trucks will even surpass passenger cars as the major oil consumers.

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