Five Major U.S. Companies Call for Congressional Action on Climate Change, Clean Energy (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Nike, Starbucks, Levi Strauss, Sun Microsystems and Timberland Challenge Lawmakers to Raise the Bar for U.S. Climate and Energy Policy; 8 Principles Seek CO2 Emission Cuts, Clean Energy Investments, Coal Plant Limits
Production Of Volvo Xc60 And DRIVe Range Are Kicked Off (The Auto Channel)
GOTHENBURG – November 17, 2008: With the Volvo XC60 Volvo Car Corporation is stepping boldly into the growing crossover segment. At the other end of the range it is offering the C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe with best in class consumption and lowest CO2 emission levels.
Poland unsatisfied with EU proposals to save climate plan: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Poland has rejected an EU proposal for its coal-fired power stations to be temporarily exempted from buying all their greenhouse gas permits, a move aimed at averting a Polish veto of the bloc's climate package, a senior Polish official said Wednesday.
EU offers Poland exemptions to save climate plan: source (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Poland's coal-fired power stations would be temporarily exempted from buying all their greenhouse gas permits under a deal aimed to stop Warsaw vetoing the EU's environmental plans, a source said Wednesday.
Poland unsatisfied with EU proposals to save climate plan: official (SpaceDaily)
WARSAW, Nov 19 (AFP) Nov 19, 2008 Poland has rejected an EU proposal for its coal-fired power stations to be temporarily exempted from buying all their greenhouse gas permits, a move aimed at averting a Polish veto of the bloc's climate package, a senior Polish official said Wednesday.
Machining Center uses 30-taper spindle tooling. (ThomasNet)
Optimized for rigidity and accuracy, TC-S2D machining center comes in 3 models with 300 kg max table load and 300, 500 or 700 mm X-axis; 360-400 mm Y-axis; and 300 mm Z-axis travels. Servo-driven tool turret, together with spindle acceleration/deceleration rates, allows one tool rotating at 10,000 rpm to be replaced in 1.6 sec with adjacent tool accelerated to same speed. Furthest tool in ...
EU offers Poland exemptions to save climate plan: source (SpaceDaily)
BRUSSELS, Nov 19 (AFP) Nov 19, 2008 Poland's coal-fired power stations would be temporarily exempted from buying all their greenhouse gas permits under a deal aimed to stop Warsaw vetoing the EU's environmental plans, a source said Wednesday.
ROAD TEST (AM Online)
"More supportive seating with four-way electric lumbar support reinforces comfort in a model that offers understated high performance on and off-road and added convenience is provided by a new multi-function steering wheel and a powered tailgate."
Peugeot 308 HDi Drives Coast to Coast in South Africa on One Tank of Fuel (The Auto Channel)
AUTO CENTRAL - November 18, 2008: A Peugeot 308 HDi has driven exactly 1689.7 km across South Africa on a single tank of diesel, achieving a fuel efficiency of only 3.4 litres /100 km.
Global Investors With $6 Trillion Call for CO2-Emission Targets (Bloomberg)
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- A group of 135 investors including HSBC Holdings Plc and Germany's DWS Investments that manage more than $6 trillion are calling for binding targets on carbon-dioxide emissions ahead of United Nations talks next month.