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Volkswagen Golf Could Return to North America

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Volkswagen is reportedly considering moving Golf production out of Germany to improve its profit margins and a return to Mexico seems plausible. But that never ever ends up being a companys affordable economy model and domestic production of the hatchback (at least those sold on our market) was handled where labor is cheap in Puebla, Mexico.

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PNNL study finds US could grow enough algae to produce 25B gallons of fuel per year

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Freshwater availability and saline water delivery costs are most favorable for the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida peninsula, where evaporation relative to precipitation is moderate. In this expanded study, they constrained freshwater supplies and estimated the delivery costs of saline alternatives for sites lacking freshwater.

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Wind, Hills and Range Anxiety: A 50-Mile Handcycling Adventure

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We rode past the Roundhouse, where the New Mexico Legislature meets. I resisted the competitive urge to chase them down as we cruised past horse ranches, an old graveyard and churches that reflect the Spanish history of New Mexico. Spring is typically the windiest season in New Mexico. But handcycles aren’t cheap.

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The AI Boom Rests on Billions of Tonnes of Concrete

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Outside of China, the top three multinational cement producers— Holcim , Heidelberg Materials in Germany, and Cemex in Mexico—have launched pilot programs to snare CO 2 emissions before they escape and then bury the waste deep underground. plant and burying up to 2 million tonnes of CO 2 per year below the plant. billion ($1.6

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Where to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck

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It’s the backpacker’s call to India, the sunseeker’s attraction to Mexico, and the digital nomad’s drive to get to Thailand: Go where the dollar buys more. Getting around Australia by air isn’t cheap either, especially since the recent collapse of the low-cost carrier Bonza. noting that the cost of living is low on the island.

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A Cheapskate in Monterey

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Old Monterey The oldest part of Monterey — an outpost of Spain and then Mexico dating back to the 17th century — lies just over a mile south of Cannery Row in a pedestrian-friendly downtown where signs flag historic adobe buildings. Even getting there comes at a price: 17-Mile Drive , the coastal scenic route, costs $12 to drive.

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Sandia team boosts hydrogen production activity by molybdenum disulfide four-fold; low-cost catalyst for solar-driven water splitting

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Nevertheless, because of the scarcity and cost of Pt, a more abundant alternative is needed for cost-effective implementation. Molly is dirt cheap and abundant. —co-author Jeff Brinker, Sandia Fellow and University of New Mexico professor. —Stan Chou. People want a non-platinum catalyst. —Bryan Kaehr.

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