Lightning Lap 2023 is here and we know you have questions. Why did some cars not make the cut? How many tires do we use over the course of three days? Who makes the best coffee above, and why is it Carlos Lago? We’re here to address all of your most pressing (and MPV) queries on Reddit this Wednesday, February 8th.On Wednesday at noon ET, our latest Ask Me Anything (AMA) will begin in Reddit’s r/cars community. There’s already been quite a bit of discussion about Lightning Lap 16, and we want to bring you all the information we couldn’t…
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EL CENTRO, Calif. – Each year, the United States Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, travel to Naval Air Facility El Centro for their winter training. Flying six F/A-18 Super Hornets, twice a day, for three months takes a lot of fuel. Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP) San Diego Center (FLCSD) has provided the squadron with the supply support it needs for more than a decade. “This is my fourth year supporting the Blue Angels, and with the help of my team, we have continued to foster a positive and strong relationship,” said Lt. Christopher John,…
With the potential for a renewed Russian advance, significant questions remain about the outlook for Russian activity within the maritime domain, Dryad Global noted in its latest Maritime Security Threat Alert (MSTA), which was released on Monday in the afternoon. “While at this stage it remains highly unlikely that commercial activities in the wider Black Sea will face disruption, the attacks in January highlighted the continued vulnerability of Ukrainian ports and the ships in them.” , the MSTA stated. “Russia maintains the capability and intent to conduct operations targeting Ukraine’s port infrastructure, particularly those ports beyond the UN-negotiated grain agreement,”…
JSE-listed group Sasol expects to conclude power purchase agreements for 600MW of renewable energy “imminently” as it moves forward with plans to meet a 2030 target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions greenhouse (GHG) by 30%, while maintaining energy and chemistry. production volumes. Renewable electricity will be transferred to the group’s South African operations through the Eskom grid by 2025 and Sasol expects to add a further 600MW of renewable energy by 2030. The emissions reduction commitment, which was announced in 2021, has been made against a 2017 baseline of 63.9 million carbon dioxide (CO) equivalent.2e) tons and implies a…
French unions held a third day of mass strikes and protests against an increase in the retirement age, keeping up pressure on the government as Parliament debates the controversial reform. Metro and commuter trains in Paris were severely disrupted on Tuesday, with limited service on most lines. Only around half of the high-speed TGV trains were running across the country, according to rail operator SNCF. A dozen international Eurostar journeys were also cancelled. Power company Electricite de France SA said about a third of workers were on strike, leading to a reduction in output of 4.12 gigawatts. About 56% of…
Many are overwhelmed by the mere thought of a major auto repair. “Who can I trust?” is most important when looking for a reputable auto repair shop. We’ve all heard horror stories in the auto repair industry and today the internet has made it easy to find anything, or has it? When Tony and I opened Croce’s Transmission Specialists in 1999, our goal was to address an overlooked area of the industry. Fear of auto repair. We saw the need for clear explanations, treating customers with respect and being part of our community. 1) Empower consumers to make informed decisions…
I am honored to receive the ASA Communicator of the Year award for several reasons. These are my three main reasons for gratitude. I appreciate all that ASA has done and continues to do to improve the industry. Its resources are valuable for industry professionals. I’m blessed to have an amazing and caring team, so I don’t have to be in my shop every day. This gives me time to speak and coach shop owners and write for the ASA Coach’s Corner blog. I have met and built relationships with many dedicated people who inspire me to be the…
BLOG – Interesting facts – Headlight dimmer Headlight Dimmer: Fun Facts Classic car engineering history Go back in time when things were easier and cheaper to repair. These button-like switches allowed the driver to dim the headlights while keeping both hands on the wheel. When they malfunctioned, they were easy and inexpensive to replace. They became obsolete when domestic manufacturers adopted the European-style stem-mounted control, which is expensive to repair. What other classic car parts do you miss? Leave us a comment and tell us which classic car parts you miss the most. #StandridgeAuto Auto Parts Blog Posts Standridge Headlight…
A consortium of dozens of nonprofit research organizations launched a free online platform on Wednesday detailing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide across 20 economic sectors. Viewable in a web browser, Climate Trace includes a zoomed world map that shows and ranks the 72,000 dirty power plants, oil refineries, airports, ships and more. The group used satellite imagery and machine learning as well as more conventional techniques to build what it says is the largest available source of greenhouse gas emissions data. “The sources of emissions data that are available now are not granular enough, nor comprehensive enough, to use as a…
IOG, a UK gas and infrastructure operator Net Zero, has completed the isolation of three of the six stimulated zones and the drilling of the other two zones within the Southwark A2 well in the UK North Sea. However, after being able to reduce water production, the company has not seen an increase in stabilized gas rates, which were limited to 2.5 mmscf/day. According to the company, these rates do not justify connecting the well for production. Looking ahead, the company has decided to suspend the A2 well and evaluate the feasibility of cycled production and alternative long-term repair strategies.…