British multinational oil and gas company BP and its partner Zhuhai Port have received final approval from the Chinese Government for the construction of a third purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant, at Zhuhai, Guangdong. PTA is a key ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, oil, gas
Aluminum is really a ubiquitous slivery whitened metallic component, which discovers its most typical use within alloy improvement, packaging as well as wrapping. This often occurring indigenous metal encompasses a lot more than 97 % of ...
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Consumers who buy the fuel-efficient new cars that will roll out to meet tough new fuel economy standards will save thousands of dollars over the life of the vehicles, according to a new report released today by Consumer Reports. Fuel ...
Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar system maker Soitec of Bernin, France? and Maxwell Technologies Inc, a developer and manufacturer of storage and power delivery solutions, are to collaborate on a California Energy Commission ...
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In honor of World Environment Day, Cintas Corporation announced that it diverted more than 17 million 16.9-ounce plastic bottles from landfills in 2012 through the production of its EcoGeneration line. This represents a 13 percent ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group along with the natural gas engines manufacturer Westport Innovations has unveiled new Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel car at the NGV 2013 Gothenburg. The new V60 Bi-Fuel is claimed to be a sporty estate ...
Today marked the official opening of Moose Creek Energy's new 4.2MW landfill gas-to-energy plant, located at the Lafleche Environmental Inc. facility in Moose Creek, Ont. Landfill gas-to-energy generating plants turn landfill gas from ...
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Environmental Protection Agency acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (shown) on June 4 to announce the launch of a challenge that asks farmers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, ...
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In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced recently a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first ...
According to a report from Energy Research Associates Wood Mackenzie, China's coal consumption is expected to double in 2030, reaching 7 billion tons per year, though China has taken measures to control coal consumption. The report says ...
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Edmonton, Canada - Edmonton could save $50 million over two decades by speeding up the conversion of street lights to LED fixtures from conventional equipment, a new report says. The city began a 20-year program in 2011 to install LED ...
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Braskem has introduced new line of green low-density polyethylene (LDPE), which is used primarily in plastic packaging and films and will complement the company’s Green Plastics. According to the thermoplastic resin producer, annual ...
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Jean-Pierre Labry, Executive Vice-President, R&M Middle East, Turkey and Africa R&M recently claimed that it has significantly reduced its ecological footprint over the past year, citing a new CSR report analysing the effects of a number ...
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Walmart announced the completion of eight new solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in Massachusetts with an event at its Walpole store, demonstrating the store’s solar array for state and local officials, environmental leaders and other ...
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The 2013 Budget has failed Australia’s trucking businesses because it does not reverse the government’s plan to extend the carbon tax to the trucking industry, Australian Trucking Association chief executive Stuart St Clair ...
Tags: Road Transport Industry, Service, Budget