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- 01 Jul 2019
- What Do You Think?
Are Super Stretch Goals Only for the Very Young?
solution to a problem. It involved the development, under someone who later became CEO of Volkswagen, at Audi in 2006 of a way to eliminate the clanking sound made by diesel vehicles when started. The solution increased pollution levels...
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by James Heskett
- 05 Feb 2019
- News
Protecting the Power Grid
plants. If fuel for backup diesel generators were to run out, such as might happen if a prolonged power outage rendered fuel resupply impossible, the water in the spent fuel pools would boil off and cause the fuel rods to catch fire....
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- 08 Aug 2018
- News
Getting Life Back in Balance
as a squadron leader. The RAAF took Gower all over the world. He chased diesel submarines in the Mediterranean and nuclear submarines in the Arctic; commanded counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean and peace-keeping operations in...
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Jennifer Myers
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
A Boomtown's Echo
have to rely on diesel generators. That is a lot of the same kind of stuff you do in an emerging economy. It’s the same thing you do in a new city in India or China.” Macomber teaches the MBA elective Building Cities: Infrastructure and...
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- 17 Nov 2022
- News
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change
We are in a unique moment in time, where the United States’ chance to make a difference on climate is greater – and more necessary – than ever. With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August, business leaders have a nearly $370 billion opportunity to...
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- 04 Dec 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Fantastic Horizon: How to Invest in a New City
yes, it would be cleaner than having businesses and homes run their own diesel generators—but also so that businesses could benefit from competitive cost factors. First costs were high. Operating costs are low. Stick to the master plan:...
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- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Supercharged
$33,000 a year in fuel and maintenance when compared with a dirty, noisy diesel bus. As a result, says Popple, diesel-powered buses no longer make financial sense. With EV technology improving every year, it’s only a matter of time before...
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- 01 Dec 2008
- News
A Force for Good
you’re not going to believe this — the damn thing needed diesel for fuel. My Joey got a big frown on his face because the damn thing won’t go. I said to John, ‘Where the hell are we going to get diesel? It’s Christmas Eve, and there’s...
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- 22 Nov 2022
- Blog Post
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combatting Climate Change
commercial EVs (up to $40,000 for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles) means they will achieve price parity with diesel trucks in 2023, five years sooner than previously forecasted. This is leading to big investments by EV battery...
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Podcast - Forum for Growth & Innovation
to realize that they could solve this problem, right? Jessica O. Matthews: I'll give you an example. I remember when I was 17 years old. We were in Nigeria for my aunt's wedding. As expected, we lost power. We brought in a diesel...
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- 28 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 28
traditional in-line or V-oriented 6, 8, or 12 cylinder gas or diesel engine. A two-stroke engine is cheaper to build and has higher power output than a four-stroke engine but historically has been more polluting. At present in the U.S.,...
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Carmen Nobel
- 02 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 2
http://www.theigc.org/sites/default/files/Eric%20Werker%20RR%20final.pdf Cases & Course Materials Harvard Business School Case 313-024 Cummins, Inc.: Building a Home Community for a Global Company In 2010, Tom Linebarger, president and COO of Cummins, Inc., the...
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Anna Secino