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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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to set up a mobile physician’s office or a water treatment station. The 20 kWh battery capacity gives the vehicle an electric range of 80 kilometers (50 miles). A number of various modules have been designed for the cargo bed which can be used on a modular basis—e.g., Otto SPANNER GmbH; Schnupp GmbH & Co. and Hydraulik KG.

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ExxonMobil brings Kearl oil sands expansion online ahead of schedule; overall capacity doubling to 220K barrels per day

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PFT technology processes bitumen on-site to remove water and solids and improve bitumen quality. According to a May 2014 report from IHS Energy, 45% of the crude oils consumed in the United States are within the same GHG intensity range as those from the Canadian oil sands.

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Is It Safe to Travel to the Bahamas? Here’s What You Need to Know.

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Drawn by clear turquoise waters and miles of white-sand beaches, around seven million travelers visit the Bahamas each year, but a new warning about increased violence on the island nation has raised alarm over the safety of visiting there. 24, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, issued a security alert advising U.S.

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Smith School lifecycle study highlights importance for algae-derived biodiesel of co-product utilization and optimizing and decarbonizing every step of the supply chain

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Microalgae can grow in waste or sea water and offer vastly superior biomass yields per hectare; furthermore, CO 2 removed from the atmosphere during photosynthetic growth of the plant offsets CO 2 released during fuel combustion.

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State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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This range is equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion of fuels in 588,000 to 4,061,000 passenger vehicles. Oil sands comprise clay, sand, water, and bitumen. Dilbit is also processed to remove sand, water, and other impurities. The top four suppliers were Mexico, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Another common concern for Kiwi drivers is that even if a charging station is within range, the time it takes to charge the vehicle will be too long and inconvenient. There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. So, how much lithium is available globally, and will this become an issue?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Another common concern for Kiwi drivers is that even if a charging station is within range, the time it takes to charge the vehicle will be too long and inconvenient. There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. So, how much lithium is available globally, and will this become an issue?