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But its big differentiator is the 214 gross tonnes of volume and 24-foot beam that generate big volumes—4,300 square feet of usable space, which is 30 percent more than on other similar-sized yachts.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
Thales Alenia Space estimated that the transmitter alone would weigh at least 250 tonnes and cost well over a billion dollars to build, launch, and ferry to GEO.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
What most people don’t realize is that, not far behind, placed at a significant No. 4, the agriculture industry is generating crucial amounts of greenhouse gas emissions (5.87 billion tonnes).
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The increase in oil and gas production led to scope 3 GHG emissions increasing 3% from 2022 to 250 million tonnes in 2023.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 6 May 2024
If the cash were in various denominations, like $5s, $10s and $20s, the weight of $1 million in cash could be closer to 250 pounds (115 kilograms), which could bring the overall weight of last weekend’s haul to a whopping 7,500 pounds (3,400 kilograms), or about 3 1/2 tons (3.18 metric tonnes).
—Sean Murphy, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The company found that BLOOM’s final training emitted 50 tonnes of CO2—equivalent to about a dozen flights from New York City to Sydney.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Mar. 2024
The airline will serve the route with its A350-900 aircraft with a capacity of up to 306 passengers and 20 tonnes of cargo.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Starting September 1st, gas or hybrid SUVs, and other larger vehicles weighing over 1.6 tonnes (1.76 tons), will be charged €18 (around $19.40) per hour to park in the center of Paris, and €12 (around $12.90) per hour in the rest of the city.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
Thales Alenia Space estimated that the transmitter alone would weigh at least 250 tonnes and cost well over a billion dollars to build, launch, and ferry to GEO.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
What most people don’t realize is that, not far behind, placed at a significant No. 4, the agriculture industry is generating crucial amounts of greenhouse gas emissions (5.87 billion tonnes).
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The increase in oil and gas production led to scope 3 GHG emissions increasing 3% from 2022 to 250 million tonnes in 2023.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 6 May 2024
If the cash were in various denominations, like $5s, $10s and $20s, the weight of $1 million in cash could be closer to 250 pounds (115 kilograms), which could bring the overall weight of last weekend’s haul to a whopping 7,500 pounds (3,400 kilograms), or about 3 1/2 tons (3.18 metric tonnes).
—Sean Murphy, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The company found that BLOOM’s final training emitted 50 tonnes of CO2—equivalent to about a dozen flights from New York City to Sydney.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Mar. 2024
The airline will serve the route with its A350-900 aircraft with a capacity of up to 306 passengers and 20 tonnes of cargo.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Starting September 1st, gas or hybrid SUVs, and other larger vehicles weighing over 1.6 tonnes (1.76 tons), will be charged €18 (around $19.40) per hour to park in the center of Paris, and €12 (around $12.90) per hour in the rest of the city.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Tonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonne. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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