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Marshall Islands – Economy

The islands have few natural resources, and imports far exceed exports. General economic conditions Over the past decade, GDP growth averaged 1% due to government downsizing, drought, a drop in construction, the decline in tourism and foreign investment due to Asian financial difficulties, and less income from the renewal of fishing-vessel licenses. The 2007 edition [...]

Climate change mitigation – Methods and means

] At the core of most proposals is the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through reducing energy waste and switching to cleaner energy sources. Frequently discussed energy conservation methods include increasing the fuel efficiency of vehicles (often through hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric cars and improving conventional automobiles), individual-lifestyle changes and changing business practices. Newly [...]

Winter service vehicle – Equipment

De-icer De-icers spray heated de-icing fluid, often propylene glycol or ethylene glycol, onto icy surfaces such as the bodies of aircraft and road surfaces. These prevent ice from forming on the body of the aircraft while on the ground. Ice makes the surface of the wings rougher, reducing the amount of lift they provide while [...]

Cornell 100+ MPG Team – Blog Articles

* May 21, 2008 – Last-Minute Mods Get Cornell’s Auto X Prize Mule in Test Rally for Real-World MPG Clues – “Cornell AXP unleashed the team’s mule car on the open road for the first time recently, participating in the 2008 Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, N.Y. The 60-mile road rally, now in its [...]

Hanford, California – Economy

Hanford is a major trading center serving the surrounding agricultural area. According to the California Employment Development Department, as of January 2007, most residents of the Hanford area were employed in services (29,200 employees), government (14,300 employees) and farming (7,600 employees) as well as in some manufacturing enterprises (3,400 employees). The heavy industry sector has [...]

Chevrolet Volt – Production and sales

North America In July 2007, General Motors stated that it would have the Volt on the U.S. market in 2010, and in early June 2008, they confirmed that production had been approved, with a target of getting the Volt into showrooms by the end of 2010. Following the conclusion of the 2007 UAW-GM contract talks, [...]

Telematics – Practical applications of vehicle telematics

When used in a commercial environment vehicle telematics can potentially be a powerful and valuable tool to improve the efficiency of an organization. Some practical applications of vehicle telematics include; Telematics education A project entitled the European Automotive Digital Innovation Studio (EADIS) has been awarded 400,000 Euros from the European commission under its Leonardo programme. [...]

Railway electrification system – World electrification

In 2006, 240,000& km (25% by length) of the world rail network was electrified and 50% of all rail transport was carried by electric traction. Advantages and disadvantages Advantages include: * lower running cost of locomotives and multiple units * lower maintenance cost of locomotives and multiple units * higher power-to-weight ratio, resulting in **fewer [...]

AMR 35 – Variants and projects

The three orders of 1935 and 1936 called for a production of two hundred vehicles: eighty-seven of the AVIS-1 version, eighty of the AVIS-2 version; thirteen of the ADF 1; ten of the ZT 2 and ten of the ZT 3. However, the total number of vehicles based on the AMR 35 chassis was higher: [...]

Colonization of the Moon – Transport

Earth to Moon Conventional rockets have been used for most lunar exploration to date. The ESA’s SMART-1 mission from 2003 to 2006 used Hall effect thrusters. NASA will use chemical rockets on its Ares V booster and Lunar Surface Access Module, being developed for a planned return to the Moon around 2019. The construction workers, [...]

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