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Molecular Miracle

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The material is said to be an excellent conductor of heat and electricity — a graphene/silicon battery created by researchers at Northwestern University reportedly took only 15 minutes to charge and held a single charge for more than a week. Major carmakers are exploring the feasibility of replacing steel on vehicles with graphene.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Since the onset of shale gas production, Pennsylvania businesses and homeowners have benefited from a 50 percent decline in natural gas prices and a corresponding 40 percent reduction in the cost of electricity. will produce high quality transportation fuels, including GTL diesel, as well as other value-adding chemical products.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Site utilization for automotive suppliers from a feasibility, cost, and developmental risk perspective is typically driven by confirmation that the following location criteria are satisfied: Size, shape, topography and room for future expansion; site buffer should provide protection from residential and commercial neighbors. 4) Labor Draw.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. They are fully electrical and powered by 13.2kV with provisions for back-up diesel power. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to issue a final report on the feasibility of the project in April 2014.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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Electrical Appliances ($4.7 Projects with investments exceeding $17 million USD must submit a feasibility study to gain approval. Corporations from various industries, such as KPMG, General Electric, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Johnson & Johnson, are found in Thailand. Plastics Resins ($8.5 Chemicals Products ($8.5

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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The City intends to create a financially feasible, operationally self–sustainable signature facility that will promote economic development, create jobs and enhance educational offerings. Perry has made diversifying the energy mix of Texas’ electricity market one of his major priorities, helping to lower electricity prices.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Equipment or transmission lines used directly in producing or transmitting electrical power, but not including distribution. The income tax credits established are intended to promote investment in renewable energy production using low-emission and zero-emission electricity generation technologies.

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