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Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

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In Tokyo, the fires merged into a firestorm so intense that it created its own wind system and set alight the city’s many wooden buildings. At the 1895 International Geographical Congress, Rebeur-Paschwitz proposed setting up a worldwide network of seismological stations. Survivors rushed to seek safety.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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The outlook is developed by examining energy supply and demand trends in 100 countries, 15 demand sectors covering all manner of personal and business needs and 20 different energy types. Its findings help guide the company’s investments, which support its business strategy. The OECD represents the developed economies. billion in 2040.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Thesen said that a factory in Turkey was being refurbished to be able to produce 100,000 electric vehicles a year. Wind, solar and nuclear could easily change our electrical sources. To electrify transportation, we are looking at new generation so that would be a mix of natural gas and wind. — Dean Hewitt 20.

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