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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Enterprises Show Dedication to Sustainable Management to Deal with Green Consumption Era

Enterprises Show Dedication to Sustainable Management to Deal with Green Consumption Era

TAIPEI, Taiwan--Since 1992, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has sponsored the "Annual Enterprises Environmental Protection Award (AEEPA) of the Republic of China (ROC)" for 18 consecutive years. Up to this year, 192 organizations have been recognized for their outstanding performance in promoting envi ... Continue reading

RallyCross 2010 Contingency Programs Now Available

RallyCross 2010 Contingency Programs Now Available

TOPEKA, Dec. 22, 2009: The start of the 2010 SCCA RallyCross National Challenge season is less than a month away, which is still plenty of time to register for 2010 RallyCross contingency programs. Volkswagen of America, Inc. will continue its program in 2010 and post prize money for all classes. The German marque is o ... Continue reading

Michael Schumacher Joins Mercedes GP Petronas

Michael Schumacher Joins Mercedes GP Petronas

Stuttgart/Brackley, December 23, 2009: The MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team can confirm today that seven-times Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher will make his racing return in 2010 with the Silver Arrows team. With seven Drivers' World Championships, 248 Grand Prix starts, 91 victories, 154 podium fini ... Continue reading

OnStar Welcomes Its First Subscriber in China

OnStar Welcomes Its First Subscriber in China

Detroit December 24, 2009; OnStar’s global expansion became a reality this week following Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltd’s activation for its first subscriber in China. Mr. Lu Jianping from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province received his new Cadillac Seville SLS on December 20, 2009 and became the country’s ... Continue reading

Is The Electric Car Push Oversold? Asks CNBC

Is The Electric Car Push Oversold? Asks CNBC

New York Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009; Phil LeBeau writing for CNBC reported that the comments this week by Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen about President Obama's administration pushing electric cars is one that will no doubt get the attention of many in the auto industry. The message essentially comes down to t ... Continue reading

Nippon Oil to build LNG import base in Aomori Prefecture

Nippon Oil to build LNG import base in Aomori Prefecture

TOKYO December 27, 2009; Japan Today reported that Nippon Oil Corp will build an import base for liquefied natural gas in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, with construction expected to begin by the end of 2010, company officials said Saturday. The base, which will be large enough for an LNG tanker to dock, will serve as a ... Continue reading

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