Renzo Piano Design Will Replace Collapsed Bridge in Genoa
The design by the Genoan-born architect features 43 lamps to honor the 43 victims of the Morandi Bridge collapse last summer.
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Plan in Pakistan Takes a Military Turn
Under a program China insisted was peaceful, Pakistan is cooperating on distinctly defense-related projects, including a secret plan to build new fighter jets.
EIAâs residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses
(Tue, 18 Dec 2018) Results from the 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) introduced estimates of energy consumption for an expanded list of energy end uses. For electricity, the number of end uses estimated has expanded from 4 to 26 by adding estimates for equipment such as dishwashers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, televisions, and lighting.
<div>Maybe It’s Not Taxes That Scare Off Business but Failing Subways</div>
Amazon is coming to New York despite the city’s transit horrors. Other companies may not be so forgiving.
Train Crash in Ankara, Turkey, Kills at Least 9 and Injures Dozens
A passenger train and a maintenance locomotive hit each other on a line that a union leader said had been reopened before a signaling upgrade was finished.
South Korea stopped importing condensate from Iran before receiving sanctions waivers
(Thu, 13 Dec 2018) South Korea, the worldâs leading importer of condensates, has sought alternatives to partially offset declines in imports of Iranian condensates during the past few months, particularly in light of U.S. sanctions on Iranian exports of crude oil and condensate. South Korea purchased close to half a million barrels per day (b/d) of condensates in 2017, accounting for more than 25% of global condensate trade. In the first seven months of 2018, 38% of South Koreaâs condensate imports came from Iran. South Korea ceased importing Iranian condensates in August.
Annual Energy Outlook Retrospective Review
(Wed, 12 Dec 2018) The <em>Annual Energy Outlook Retrospective Review</em> compares realized energy outcomes with the Reference case projections included in previous editions of the <em>Annual Energy Outlook</em> (AEO) beginning with 1994. This edition of the report adds the AEO 2018 projections and updates the historical data to incorporate the latest data revisions.
For one week in November, the U.S. was a net exporter of crude oil and petroleum products
(Wed, 12 Dec 2018) During the week ending November 30, 2018, the United States exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported for the first time in weekly data going back to 1991. From November 24â30, the United States exported an estimated record 3.2 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil as well as an estimated 5.8 million b/d of petroleum products such as distillate fuel oil, motor gasoline, and propane.
Spread Holiday Cheer, Not Foodborne Illnesses, This Season
If you’re cooking for friends and family this holiday season, it’s important to make sure you’re not spreading bacteria that can cause harmful foodborne illnesses.
Changes in coal sector led to less SO2 and NOx emissions from electric power industry
(Tue, 11 Dec 2018) Annual U.S. electric power industry emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) have declined by 88% and 76%, respectively, between their peaks in 1997 and 2017. During this period, coal-fired generation was responsible for 90% of SO2 emissions and 76% of NOx emissions from the U.S. electric power industry. Among other factors, declining coal-fired generation and implementation of environmental regulations under the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990 have both contributed to the decrease in electric power industry SO2 and NOx emissions.