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Neste publishes updated info about crude palm oil suppliers; feedstock for renewable diesel

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In 2016, waste and residues accounted for nearly 80% of the company’s usage of renewable raw materials while crude palm oil represented less than 20%. —Simo Honkanen, Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Public Affairs at Neste. Crude palm oil’s role in Neste’s raw material portfolio has become less significant in recent years.

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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

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For example, Automatic learns about a driver’s driving style and provides subtle audio cues when a driver does things that waste gas, such as: Rough Braking. Stepping hard on the gas pedal decreases fuel efficiency and wastes money. The Automatic app can display detailed info about a week, such as drive distance and destinations.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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The new BMW 3 Series Sedan is equipped as standard with an Auto Start-Stop function, which automatically switches off the engine during short stops at traffic lights or in stationary traffic, so as not to waste fuel. Speed Limit Info. The new BMW 3 Series also comes with standard-fitted Brake Energy Regeneration.

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

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Benefits of Data Analytics and Monitoring in Energy Management: Improved Efficiency: Identify and address inefficiencies in energy systems, leading to reduced waste and optimized resource utilization.

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UK wants to ban 100% ICE power by 2030

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There are of course problems with nuclear power, the radioactive toxic waste which is only any use for nuclear weapons, which in itself makes it undesirable, but if stored is prone to leak. First we need to stop wasting funds in vanity projects like HS2 that should be killed now. Point 6: Jet Zero and Green Ships.

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Lessons from a year with solar power

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We decided to increase the battery pack size to increase our storage capacity: This enabled us to take more power at the night rate and also give more scope to store more of the solar energy rather than export or waste it. The post Lessons from a year with solar power appeared first on EV Info - Electric Car News and Reviews.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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For details on what we’ve called “The Big Fix” beyond the following, see [link] —and we’ll continue adding back-up info at CalCars-News and elsewhere. We’ve already decided we’re going to fix already-built houses, offices and factories that waste energy.

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