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April 2011

GE to Cut Manufacturing Plant’s Emissions by 80 Percent

GE will adopt cyclopentane for production of its top-freezer refrigerators. The foam-blowing agent produces 99 percent less greenhouse gas emissions than the chemical it replaces.

A Journey Into the Past, Drinks Included

“The Fate of Greenland” revisits journeys to the Arctic financed by Gary Comer, a Midwestern entrepreneur who wanted scientists to gain a profound understanding of climate change.

Stud or dud? Auto analysts ambivalent over Chrysler’s upcoming first quarter earnings

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne seemed satisfied earlier this week with the automaker’s performance so far this year, but industry analysts are mixed on how well the company has performed.

Judge to deny dismissal of Toyota suits again

U.S. District Judge James Selna said Friday that he will deny another request from Toyota Motor Corp. to dismiss lawsuits filed by car owners who claim sudden-acceleration defects caused the value of their vehicles to drop.

Third shift at General Motors’ Flint Truck Assembly brings some workers back home

Laid-off workers are itching to get back to work at General Motors’ Flint Truck Assembly plant, including some who are returning after seeing third shift production end a few years ago.

The Bishop’s Sermon

The Bishop of London’s Sermon at the Royal Wedding Westminster Abbey 29th April 2011 “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” So said St Catherine of Siena whose festival day it is today. Marriage is intended to be

Explosion-Proof Immersion Separator increases workplace safety.

Model NA 250 Immersion Separator collects explosive or glowing media particles entering vacuum and immediately mixes them in turbulent liquid bath. Particles may contain ignition source such as aluminum, magnesium, zirconium, or titanium. Moving air and liquid are then forced onto materials, submerging and neutralizing them. Featuring heavy duty stainless steel construction, unit has access [...]

Fortune: Electric vehicles ‘to be hell on the grid;’ will require a 16-fold increase in power usage

A report recently released by the Utilities Telecom Council global trade group states that electric vehicles will require a 16-fold increase in power usage in the next decade.

Storms Shutter Plants (4/29/11)

Storms shutter plants; Kia, Daimler see gains; Snyder on luxury race

The Royal Wedding

Note: The following was originally published on April 14th:   Come April 29 th , the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be televised by every major network and cable news channel. It will be viewed all over the world. Over one