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Petroleum Association and Controversial Waste Management Firm Sponsoring Events at Flagship Environmental Journalism Conference

DeSmogBlog

The agenda for the conference, which is being hosted in Boise, Idaho, shows that the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) and the waste management company Veolia North America are sponsoring two of the “beat dinners” hosted on Friday, April 21 — the third day of the event.

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Tires are saving us — and killing us, too

The Verge: Energy

That’s a massive figure that ignores the nearly 250 million tires that are disposed of annually in North America, roughly half of which are burned. Every major tire manufacturer globally is raising its game — not only in terms of performance in the face of bigger, heavier electric cars but also in terms of environmental impact.

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The Lead-Acid Battery’s Demise Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

R-Squared Energy

Many people have argued that oil usage is on its way to extinction. Answering the questions on BCI’s behalf is Dr. Matt Raiford, manager, Consortium for Battery Innovation , the global lead battery pre-competitive research consortium supported by BCI. Close to a billion dollars in increase between the two industries.

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