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'Clean Diesel' Is Dead Forever: Bob Lutz On VW's Culture Of Fear

2015-11-06 22:21:04| Automakers - Topix.net

Former General Motors product czar Bob Lutz has never been shy about sharing his opinions on the industry he's worked in for decades. So it's not surprising that he has a few thoughts on one of the biggest news stories of the past month.

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Academics fear fracking research could be manipulated by industry cash

2015-11-05 07:26:52| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

NEW research that will determine whether fracking will be allowed out in Scotland must be conducted by independent experts and not based on findings from consultants funded by the oil and gas industry, experts have warned. The co-author of a new paper, published today, argues that Scotland can lead the global debate on unconventional gas extraction but concerns have been raised that government agencies may not have the staff or resources to conduct a truly independent probe into safety or potential impacts on public health.

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CISA Passes Senate Despite Privacy Advocates' Fear and Loathing

2015-10-28 20:15:38| TechNewsWorld

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 74-21 to pass the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, or CISA, in the face of strong opposition from legal and cybersecurity experts, the high-tech industry, privacy and civil liberties organizations, and members of the public. The Act calls for several federal agencies to share cyberthreat indicators between the public and private sectors.

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