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IEEE Recognizes Itaipu Dam’s Engineering Achievements

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One of the most remarkable examples of technologys potential to provide enduring benefits is the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam , a massive binational energy project between Brazil and Paraguay. Brazil, which was undergoing rapid industrialization, sought a stable, renewable energy source to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.

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Study Finds Water Footprint for Bioenergy Larger Than Other Forms of Energy; Bioelectricity the Smallest, Biodiesel the Largest

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Total weighted global average water footprints (blue and green) for major ethanol and biodiesel crops in m 3 water per GJ fuel. The yellow marker (also left axis) indicates the total weighted global average WF for bioelectricity from the same crops. Data: Gerbens-Leenes et al. Click to enlarge.

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China’s new energy buses are re-exported to Europe

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Compared with traditional power buses, new energy buses are more globally competitive. Portugal is actively taking measures to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector and to speed up the renewal of new energy vehicles. my country’s new energy bus technology has reached the world’s leading level.

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