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U.S. Crude Oil Export Surged to New Record in 2023

R-Squared Energy

refiners had a significant demand for crude oil, but they had spent decades investing billions of dollars into processing heavy, sour crude oil. In December 2015 they got their wish when President Obama signed into law a $1.15 From 2004 through 2007, U.S. As the shale oil boom rapidly expanded U.S. Notably, in 2023, U.S.

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Catalytic Converter Theft: Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

Unlike other vehicular components that might bear serial numbers or unique identifiers, catalytic converters are generally anonymous once detached, making them difficult for law enforcement to trace back to a specific crime. These steps not only safeguard your property but also contribute to reducing the demand that fuels this type of crime.

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As EU Weans Itself From Russian Energy, U.S. Shale Gas Industry Pushes New LNG Export Plant in Pennsylvania

DeSmogBlog

While that blast was contained, a vapor cloud explosion at an LNG terminal in Algeria in 2004 killed 27 people. even as EU demand for the fuel declines. On June 8, 2022, just such an explosion at the Freeport LNG export plant in Texas released a 450-foot-high fireball , shuttering the plant for nine months. Credit: Edward Donnelly.

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ESG Reporting: Standards, Frameworks, Challenges and Benefits

Green Business Bureau

In 2004, the UN and International Corporate Finance worked together to develop a system that would integrate environmental, social, and governance concerns into capital markets. Therefore, the demand for ESG investments is pressing. The resulting 2005 study, titled Who Cares Wins , marked the first use of the term ESG. ESG Benefits.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

Ridesharing demand crashed with COVID-19, and Lyft became part of the frontline delivery and medical access infrastructure. Gutierrez joined NRG from Dynegy in 2004 as an energy portfolio director. Among other challenges, Lyft’s scooter rentals mostly have flopped, but the company isn’t giving up on micromobility.

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A Texas Community Is Being Bombarded by Cancer-Causing Benzene. State Officials Have Known for Nearly Two Decades

DeSmogBlog

Its main facility, opened in 2004, now occupies about 8 acres along the San Jacinto River in Channelview. Joe Lopez died in 2004 of kidney failure triggered by diabetes at the age of 65. In fact, the agency rarely fines companies that violate Texas air pollution laws. Since opening in 2004, it has expanded from 3.4

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

Ridesharing demand crashed with COVID-19, and Lyft became part of the frontline delivery and medical access infrastructure. Gutierrez joined NRG from Dynegy in 2004 as an energy portfolio director. Among other challenges, Lyft’s scooter rentals mostly have flopped, but the company isn’t giving up on micromobility.