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Researchers successfully engineer E. coli to produce renewable propane; proof-of-concept

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Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland, Imperial College London and University College London have devised a synthetic metabolic pathway for producing renewable propane from engineered E. Patrik Jones, Imperial College London, joint corresponding author. coli bacteria. Pauli Kallio, András Pásztor, Kati Thiel, M.

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VW’s PowerCo, Stellantis, Glencore again $1B nickel, copper SPAC do business in in Brazil

Baua Electric

LONDON — World miner Glencore, Stellantis and Volkswagen Crew’s battery unit PowerCo have yes to again a $1 billion do business in by means of blank-cheque treasure ACG Acquisition Corporate to shop for two mines in Brazil, ACG stated. Each mines usefulness hydropower for manufacturing and are taking into account expansions.

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Nissan's Taxi Of Tomorrow Could Kill Off NYC's Hybrid Taxis

Green Car Reports

Just as London has its iconic black cabs, New York would be a distinctly different place without thousands of Ford Crown Victorias cruising its streets, in their distinctive yellow livery.

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Ford demonstrating cloud-based technology to optimize plug-in powertrain efficiency at ITS World Congress

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In the example featured at the ITS World Congress, researchers will show how a prototype Escape Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) could use a combination of cloud-based and proprietary technology to learn when to switch from being gasoline-powered to all-electric upon entering a lower emissions zone.

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Bloomberg Poll: 73% of Americans Oppose Ban on Deepwater Oil Drilling; BP Spill a Freak Accident

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Eight in 10 (79%) of those questioned in the 9-12 July poll say London-based BP should pay for all damage caused by the spill. Asked who was most to blame for the spill, 44% say BP, and 19% say lax federal regulations and oversight.

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INFINITI/Renault Sport Project Black S hints at performance hybrid powertrain, inspired by Formula 1 ERS

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Design work has been led by INFINITI’s London studio in Paddington, under the management of the INFINITI Global Design Center in Japan. The INFINITI Design London team has created an interpretation of the Q60 sports coupe with Formula One-inspired, performance hybrid power in mind.

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Researchers Find Warming Arctic Current Triggers Release of Methane from Methane Hydrate

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2009) Escape of methane gas from the seabed along the West Spitsbergen continental margin. The team found that more than 250 plumes of bubbles of methane gas are rising from the seabed of the West Spitsbergen continental margin in the Arctic, in a depth range of 150 to 400 meters. Westbrook, G.

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