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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Energy is the foundation of Russia, its economy, its government, and its political system. They pose an existential threat to the industry and therefore to the Russian economy: The revenues Russia can earn from its crude and natural gas exports face intense pressure. Natural gas data from Gazprom). The emergence of the U.S.,

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Department of Defense and Fuel Economy. Skalny, Director, US Army TARDEC shared the following insights on fuel usage within the Department of Defense (DOD): Every $10/barrel increase in oil prices adds $1.3 Honda believes it will be a help in climbing stairs or industrial operations that require a lot of squatting.

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