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Why Diesel Usually Costs More Than Gasoline

R-Squared Energy

What Happened in 2006? Notably, in 2006 the U.S. significantly lowered the sulfur limit in diesel starting in 2006. In the years leading up to 2006, refineries had to invest billions of dollars into equipment to remove the sulfur to meet the new ULSD standards. So, what is happening?

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The Nuclear Industry Pushes Back Against Coronavirus

Jim Conca

The Nuclear Industry first developed pandemic response plans in 2006, but they were revised in March. Many seem obvious, like stockpiling critical protective gear and implementing screening methods for employees and visitors to critical facilities, but it’s the execution that takes real effort.

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No significant link between Industry 4.0 and energy consumption or energy intensity

TechXplore

A team from the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) analyzed developments across 10 industrial manufacturing sectors in China between 2006 and 2019. To what extent does the digitalization of industrial and manufacturing processes (Industry 4.0) improve energy efficiency and thus reduce energy intensity?

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Global Briefing: Amazon deforestation soars to highest level since 2006

Business Green

Just days after a host of countries signed a new commitment to end deforestation, the Brazilian government this week released official figures showing deforestation in the Amazon basin has reached its highest levels since 2006.

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Independent experts confirm NOVONIX’s life-cycle assessment of synthetic graphite product

Charged

NOVONIX has announced that a life-cycle assessment of its GX-23 synthetic anode graphite product has been reviewed and confirmed by independent experts as compliant with ISO-14040:2006 and ISO-14044:2006 standards. Minviro, a sustainable mining specialist, performed the life-cycle assessment.

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TW (Tongwei) Solar eyes going global with a local focus

PV Tech

TW (Tongwei) Solar entered the PV industry in 2006, initially specialising in polysilicon production before going on to establish itself as a world-leading manufacturer, currently creating waves in the high-efficiency PV module sector.

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Creators of underwater, eco-friendly concrete are finalists in the European Inventor Award

Envirotec Magazine

Launched by the European Patent Office (‘EPO’) in 2006, it honours individuals and teams behind solutions tackling some of the biggest challenges of our times. ECOncrete® founder and CEO, Ido Sella, has been nominated for the award, one of Europe’s most prestigious innovation prizes, alongside late co-founder Shimrit Perkol-Finkel.