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The Electric Power Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

While onshore wind power is the largest renewable, solar is now the leading source of new electric power followed by wind (mostly onshore), which is followed by new gas power plants. New power additions have exceeded the power retirements of coal plants. Nuclear will not save the climate which needs action in the short term.

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E.Coli Incident Linked to McDonald’s Provides a Threshold

Supply Chain Matters

The initial findings from the investigation indicate that a subset of illnesses may be linked to slivered onions used in the Quarter Pounder and sourced by a single supplier that serves three distribution centers. Once again, federal food safety officials are focusing on a single production facility as the suspected source of the listeria.

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What’s the Solution to Power Outage Proliferation

USC Consulting Group

These included Alaska (138 minutes), the state with the lowest population density, Arizona (138 minutes), Wyoming (153 minutes), Vermont (172 minutes), and Montana (212 minutes). weather-related events, source of electricity, car accidents that damage utility poles, etc.), Why are they occurring on a more regular basis?

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This Is Not the Time to Downgrade Supply Chain Sustainability

MIT Supply Chain

Pushback against green investments is another source of uncertainty. Lawmakers in the state of Wyoming have said they want to ban electric vehicles to protect the oil and gas industry. We isolate ten sources of pressure, including consumers, regulators, investors, and employees.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs. Expect to deal with capacity sourcing and pricing fluctuations beginning in August through September. Rhode Island.

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Why Strong Winds are Serious Hazards for Truck Drivers

GTG Technology Group

This February, a Wyoming police officer got a firsthand look at why it’s important to be vigilant in windy conditions. Sources: [link]. Because of the long, flat sides of trailers, commercial trucks can be blown off the road in windy conditions, risking the safety of the trucker and other drivers. A Problem for All Drivers.

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What is excise duty? A guide for alcohol producers

Unleashed

The taxes are drawn from several sources including excise duty. The tax payable varies across jurisdictions , for example in Wyoming it is just US$0.587 per barrel, compared to $33.17 Alcohol excise duty in Australia. In Australia, alcohol taxes are some of the highest in the world , and there is a complex system of taxation.