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Ford Becomes First Automaker to Join the Water Disclosure Project

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Ford Motor Company is the first automaker and one of several companies taking a leadership position in joining the Water Disclosure Project , which will establish a water disclosure protocol for companies around the world and promote conservation and stewardship. For the past decade, Ford has made it a priority to conserve water.

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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Volkswagen Golf

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Today we feature a clean-looking 2003 Volkswagen Golf. This one has a five-speed manual and recent maintenance/repair work includes a new starter and water pump -- though one of the cylinders needs a new valve. There are 153,000 miles on this ride. If you're looking for cheap (automotive) fun, the asking price here is just $1,250.

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Researchers discover new efficient lithium collection method using MOF membranes; Li from produced water

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Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, Monash University (Australia) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia have recently discovered a new, efficient way to extract lithium and other metals and minerals from water. Produced water from shale gas fields in Texas is rich in lithium.

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BMW introduces Concept M4 GTS at Pebble Beach; water injection

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Among them, the BMW Concept M4 GTS features the innovative water injection system ( earlier post ) that has already provided a significant output and torque boost in the BMW M4 MotoGP Safety Car. The water is injected into the plenums of the intake manifold as a fine spray. OLED rear lights. Their low installation height of just 1.4

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Chevron Confirms first oil production from deepwater Papa-Terra offshore Brazil

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Located approximately 70 miles (110 kilometers) southeast of Rio de Janeiro at a water depth of approximately 3,900 feet (1,190 meters), Papa-Terra is a heavy oil development within Block BC-20 of the southern Campos basin. Chevron holds a 37.5% interest in the Papa-Terra field, while Petrobras, the project operator, has the remaining 62.5%.

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Population Growth, Land and Water Limits and Climate Change Forcing a Radical Rethinking of Agriculture; GM Crops, Aquaculture, Drylands and Saline Agriculture

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Population growth, limits to arable land and fresh water, and climate change have “ profound implications ” for the ability of agriculture to meet this century’s demands for food, feed, fiber, and fuel while reducing the environmental impact of their production. They point to the 2003 heat wave in Europe, which caused just a 3.5°C

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The growth in hydrous ethanol, which uses a blend of 94-95% ethanol to 5-6% water, rapidly increased during the 1980s, with consumption peaking in 1989. Consumption of anhydrous ethanol has grown steadily since the 1990s, peaking in 2003.