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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United States, and Yemen.

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US EIA reminder: Strait of Hormuz world’s most important oil chokepoint; almost 20% of oil traded worldwide

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Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes, some so narrow that restrictions are placed on the size of vessel that can navigate through them. They are a critical part of global energy security due to the high volume of oil traded through their narrow straits. —US EIA.

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NATO’s Emergency Plan for an Orbital Backup Internet

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On 18 February 2024, a missile attack from the Houthi militants in Yemen hit the cargo ship Rubymar in the Red Sea. With the crew evacuated, the disabled ship would take weeks to finally sink, becoming an symbol for the security of the global Internet in the process. This article is part of our special report Top Tech 2025.

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Tesla shutting down Berlin factory for 2 weeks due to Red Sea shipping attacks

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The Canal transports about an eighth of global trade and a third of global container traffic, and is particularly important for shipping between Asia and the Mediterranean. To reach the Red Sea, ships must travel through the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen.

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Elon Musk is ‘not good for America or the world,’ according to himself

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The move allies the US with such luminary states as Iran, Libya and Yemen, the only three other countries in the world not to ratify the Paris Agreement. Congratulations Mr. Xi, youre welcome for the global leadership position weve granted to you. Signed, the republican party.

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