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Stonehenge to build gas gathering system for Rex Energys Moraine East site in US
2015-05-20 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
US based Rex Energy has signed a deal with Stonehenge Energy Resources II to build a natural gas gathering and compression system in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Climate change could be a threat to electricity supply in Western US
2015-05-19 22:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Verge: Droughts and high temperatures caused by climate change could play havoc with the electricity supply of the Western United States, say engineers in a study published in Nature Climate Change. As of 2010, more than 90 percent of America's electricity is generated by thermoelectric power stations -- facilities that use heat to create electricity, from burning coal to nuclear power. Many plant like this, however, rely on water for cooling, with these facilities accounting for 45 percent of water withdrawals...
Invenergy Clean Power starts operations at 600MW Nelson Energy Center in Illinois, US
2015-05-19 01:00:00| Power Technology
US-based Invenergy Clean Power has started commercial operations at the 600MW natural gas-fired Nelson Energy Center in the state of Illinois.
06.25: Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us
2015-05-18 22:04:43| Powells Books Events Calendar
The orca, otherwise known as the killer whale, is one of earth's most intelligent animals. Remarkably sophisticated, orcas have languages and cultures and even long-term memories. They are also benign and gentle, which makes the story of the captive-orca industry and the endangerment of their population in Puget Sound that much more damning. In Of Orcas and Men (Overlook), a marvelously compelling mix of cultural history, environmental reporting, and scientific research, David Neiwert explores an extraordinary species and its occasionally fraught relationship with human beings.
Analysis - Solving the low-calorie drinks dilemma in the US
2015-05-18 12:13:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
In a report last week, Cowen analyst Vivien Azer says solving the diet dilemma "remains a critical driver for sustainable improvement in industry trends, and particularly for market share leader The Coca-Cola Co, as they aim to return Diet Coke to revenue growth".
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