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How Do We Store Natural Gas?

Natural gas consumption usually rises and falls with the seasons. In the winter months, we historically have used a lot more natural gas for heating. We are trending towards using natural gas for electricity, in addition to heat. Therefore, we are using more and more natural gas year round. Spikes in the summer are becoming more common than ever now that natural gas is being used for cooling our homes and businesses. The high demand for clean burning, energy efficient natural gas demands that...

GTZ and Stadtwerke Schwäbisch-Hall refine standards for the sustainable production of vegetable oil

Sustainable production of bioenergy Schwäbisch Hall, Germany No child labour, no clearing of rainforests and no pollution: The public utility Stadtwerke Schwäbisch Hall and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH have teamed up to refine social and ecological standards for the production of vegetable oils, because there is as yet no internationally recognised certification system for bioenergy and vegetable oils. The partnership is part of an extensive GTZ...

Marathon Running - Beat The Heat

Many people who run a marathon get into difficulty if the weather is warmer than usual. This article discusses what every runner should do to avoid problems when running in the heat. A word of caution: It's important to remember that over-exertion in hot and humid conditions can be very dangerous. You need to be very aware of the potential heat-related problems you can encounter during a long race like the marathon Check the weather! It's marathon day and after a solid...