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Which Is Safer For Transporting Crude Oil: Rail, Truck, Pipeline Or Boat?

Jim Conca

News of increased crude oil transportation by rail from Canada has raised this question again. The short answer is: truck worse than train worse than pipeline worse than boat. But it depends on your definition of worse - human deaths, property destruction or environmental impact. You choose.

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Greek island Tilos on its way to becoming fully powered by renewable energy

Treehugger - Technology

The tiny island has previously relied exclusively on fossil fuels.

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Massive Transformation of Japanese Electricity Market Calls for Flexible Energy Management

AutoGrid

Massive Transformation of Japanese Electricity Market Calls for Flexible Energy Management. Partnerships with local market players will bring AutoGrid Flex to regulated and deregulated electricity companies in Japan. As AutoGrid continues its strategic trajectory into international growth markets, it should come as no surprise that we’re scaling up our presence in Japan.

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3 Ways That Transport is Becoming More Eco-Friendly

Energy Refuge

Modern people are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing ways of getting around. We are also on the cusp of a revolution in personal transport in the form of driverless vehicles. Driverless vehicles will make transport more efficient and, therefore, more environmentally friendly. This is just one of the ways that vehicles of the future are set to have a much smaller environmental impact.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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The Little Reactor That Could -- WA State Nuclear Plant Continues To Break Records

Jim Conca

The Columbia Generating Station nuclear power plant recently achieved its eighth monthly electricity generation record in just 12-months. CGS produced 850 million kWhs of zero-carbon electricity in August, and 830 million kWhs in September, both records, while producing less than 2 tons of waste.

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Trending Topics – Beneficial Electrification: How To Make It Work

Energy Innovation

A version of this article was originally published October 1, 2018 on Greentech Media. By Mike O’Boyle. Attendees at the Electric Power Research Institute’s Electrification 2018 conference spoke often about the concept of “beneficial electrification.” This captures the idea that switching from fossil energy to electricity in transportation and buildings holds tremendous potential to dramatically increase grid flexibility, reduce total household and business energy costs, and reduce air po

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