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Risk and Crisis Management to Mitigate Refinery Power Outages
2014-06-02 22:00:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
By Patrick J. Christensen, William H. Graf, William F. Vukovich, and Thomas W. Yeung of Hydrocarbon Publishing Co. Power supply disruptions and electrical equipment failures represented more than 80% of electrical problems in refineries between 2009 and 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. And the electrical problems themselves accounted for one-fifth of all refinery disruptions during this time period. read more
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Obama suggests his upcoming rule on coal plants will avert long-term health crisis
2014-06-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Fox: President Obama on Saturday tried to bolster public support for new rules his administration will announce next week on coal-firing power plants, arguing their carbon emissions are a national health crisis beyond hurting the economy and causing global warming. We dont have to choose between the health of our economy and the health of our children, Obama said in his weekly address. As president and as a parent, I refuse to condemn our children to a planet thats beyond fixing. The cost...
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How oceans can solve our freshwater crisis
2014-05-27 14:39:10| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNN: It's been a cruel irony for ancient mariners and any thirsty person who has ever gazed upon a sparkling blue ocean: Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink. But imagine a coastal city of the future, say in 2035. Along with basic infrastructure such as a port, roads, sewer lines and an electrical grid, it's increasingly likely this city by the sea will contain a newer feature. A desalination plant. Thanks to improved technology, turning ocean water into freshwater is becoming more economically...
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Former U.S. Auto Adviser: GM Recall Crisis Emblematic of Cost Culture
2014-05-24 19:39:14| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Former auto adviser Harry Wilson said the government-appointed auto task force was completely unaware of the General Motors' ignition switch issue and noted the administration was having trouble getting information out of GM when crafting the $49.5 billion federal bailout. Wilson said the issue sadly is emblematic of the cultural problems of GM. They would do anything to save a penny, including some really bad decisions, both economically and morally. That was a part of the culture that was driven by a company that was living on the brink of disaster for many years prior to 2009. READ MORE The Article Former U.S. Auto Adviser: GM Recall Crisis Emblematic of Cost Culture appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Africa famine: soaring food prices intensifying crisis, report warns
2014-05-20 08:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A volatile global food supply is deepening the humanitarian catastrophe in the Horn of Africa, the World Bank warns in a new report. Shortages and near-historic prices for staples such as corn, wheat and sugar have magnified the impact of the drought now ravaging the Horn of Africa, the Food Price Watch report said. "While the emergency in the Horn of Africa was triggered by prolonged droughts, especially in areas struggling with conflict and internal displacement such as Somalia, food prices...
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