Mr. Srivastava said apart from production issues, there are also significant difficulties in moving coal from mines to power stations due to a shortage of rail wagons for hauling the dry fuel.

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Two of his three restaurants lost power, Mr. Pres said, so he spent Wednesday hauling chickpeas and vegetables in his Honda Pilot to his one restaurant with electricity.

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Yet despite its power, the 660LX weighs only a couple of pounds, which beats hauling a clunky laptop through the airport terminal.

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Some communities are ecologically friendly: they use solar power and green methods of waste removal, undertaking the daunting challenge of hauling non-biodegradable items off the mountain via pack animals as opposed to burning or burying trash.

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