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Hertz introduces CNG vehicle rentals in US; Civics and Yukons

Green Car Congress

Hertz will begin renting eight CNG Honda Civics and two CNG GMC Yukons at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City early next month. Last year, Hertz introduced the addition of CNG vehicles through Hertz On Demand at Oklahoma State University. Oklahoma City is serving as a pilot program for Hertz’s CNG airport rentals program.

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China’s CNOOC to acquire Canada-based Nexen for $15.1B; offshore oil and gas, oil sands, and shale gas

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Nexen’s partner in the Long Lake steam assisted gravity drainage production facilities (SAGD) and Upgrader), and a 60% interest in Northern Cross (Yukon) Limited. CNOOC Limited will continue to support oil sands research at Alberta universities and participate in the Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA). OPTI Canada Inc.

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Univ. of Utah study finds many infotainment systems too distracting to be used when vehicle in motion

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Many of the infotainment features in most 2017 vehicles are so distracting they should not be enabled while a vehicle is in motion, according to a new study by University of Utah researchers. The study , led by University of Utah Psychology Professor David L. GMC Yukon SLT. Infiniti Q50 Premium. Jeep Compass Sport. Audi Q7 QPP.

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FPX Nickel establishes subsidiary to pursue large-scale, low-cost and permanent carbon capture and storage

Green Car Congress

CO 2 Lock will build on five years of laboratory and field research conducted with partners including the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Natural Resources Canada in understanding the controls for carbon sequestration in the serpentinized peridotites at Decar. CO 2 Lock has raised $1.7

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Foraging on Public Lands Is Becoming More Limited

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Desjardin, a professor emeritus at San Francisco State University who has studied the ecology and evolution of fungi for over 40 years, said sellers of wild mushrooms should include instructions for consumption. In the United States, few deaths occur annually from deadly mushrooms although dozens of people do become ill and recover each year.

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