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Six ways fleet operators save on gas (and you can, too)
While you may long for $2 gas, the truth is that higher prices – in the $3 to $4 a gallon range – are the new normal. Here are six money-saving tips, used by fleet operators, to save money on fuel:
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Brazil's President Rousseff meets with Obama: 5 topics for talks
As the two largest economies in the Western Hemisphere, Brazil and the US have a lot of shared interests, but there are still areas of contention. Here are 5 possible topics on today's presidential agenda:
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Six steps to choosing the best refrigerator
If you’ve had the pleasure of purchasing an appliance within the last 10 years you’re probably aware that things are not as simple as they once used to be. While technology has made many things in our lives easier, choosing the best refrigerator among hundreds of similar models isn’t one of them. Family size and lifestyle are only a few of the factors that influence a purchase. That said, armed with the right information and knowing what questions to ask can ease the process of finding the best refrigerator:
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East Asia's top 5 island disputes
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Four ways to survive heat wave – and keep energy bills down
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Why Republicans are fighting to save the 30-cent light bulb
House Republicans are attempting to repeal energy-efficiency standards that would phase out the least efficient – and least expensive – incandescent light bulbs. They see the regulations as another example of government meddling.
07/11/2011 04:20 pm -
US boosts 'game-changer' solar technology in bid for global market share
The Department of Energy, aiming to boost US competitiveness, gives a $150m. loan guarantee to a Massachusetts firm that has found a way to dramatically reduce the cost of solar voltaic cells.
06/17/2011 10:05 pm -
Gas prices skid 25 cents a gallon in past month – and may dip further
Gas prices have fallen to $3.72 since topping out at $3.98 a gallon in May. Plenty of supply and soft demand mean gas prices are likely to keep falling this summer – perhaps another 30 cents a gallon.
06/10/2011 06:13 pm -
Five new technologies that will change the world (and win at Jeopardy!)
Five forms of new technology that can change the world: From the computer that beats humans on "Jeopardy!" to cellphone apps for African pick-and-hoe farmers, to satellites that spy on human rights abusers.
04/12/2011 02:10 pm -
Japan considers unusual fixes to contain radioactive leak
Japanese and US officials are proposing resin, a giant tarp, and even robots in efforts to slow the leak of radioactive material from Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
03/30/2011 01:51 pm -
Green Economics Can Japan's disaster help prepare the world for climate change?
Nobody expected that a tsunami would affect Japan's nuclear plants. And climate change will raise the possibility of such awful, unlikely happenings around the world.
03/30/2011 10:59 am -
Oil hits 30-month high. Natural gas prices also rise.
Oil surges to its highest level since September 2008. Natural gas prices rise, too.
03/23/2011 05:41 pm -
Japan nuclear crisis: What's in the smoke emerging from Fukushima I?
Mysterious plumes of white, black, and grey smoke have billowed out of the Fukushima I nuclear power plant, prompting speculation about the status of the devastated reactors.
03/23/2011 04:05 pm -
Meltdown 101: Why is Fukushima crisis still out of control?
Workers at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant are still days – if not weeks – away from bringing the crisis under control. The reason: nuclear fuel rods remain dangerously hot well after reactors are shut down, and all cooling systems at Fukushima have failed.
03/16/2011 03:03 pm -
Stocks slump amid global jitters. Tech falls.
IBM, General Electric and Microsoft lead the market lower. Dow falls more than 60 points initially.
03/16/2011 11:27 am -
Suddenly, spotlight on earthquake entrepreneur
Earthquake entrepreneur George Dickson hopes to change the way the world gets its earthquake warnings.
03/14/2011 05:27 pm -
Light bulbs in spotlight as senators lambaste US efficiency standards
A Senate hearing on Thursday produced fireworks over light bulbs, as conservatives urged repeal of US energy-efficiency standards they see as anticonsumer and paternalistic.
03/10/2011 05:59 pm -
Gas prices: 10 ways you can save at the pump
Gas prices put extra strain on consumers, but several strategies can help offset the high price at the pump. Some of these tips give you more mileage from each gallon in your tank, while others tactics might help you simply drive fewer miles.
03/09/2011 04:32 pm -
How Mideast turmoil affects oil prices. Six questions answered
From the first spark of Middle East unrest in Tunisia in December until the violent suppression of protests in Libya in late February, the price of a barrel of crude oil rose from $88 a barrel to more than $100. But rising demand – from oil-hungry China and other fast-growing nations – was pushing prices up even before the turmoil. How much prices rise depends largely on whether supplies flow unimpeded from the Middle East. Here’s a rundown on oil supply-price issues affecting the US.
02/25/2011 02:59 pm -
America to end its search for the 'God particle'
The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is pulling the plug on the Tevatron, the only American particle collider capable of finding the Higgs boson, or 'God particle.'
01/13/2011 07:43 pm -
Green energy first: New York firm seeks tidal power plant in East River
Verdant Power seeks license to build a plant with 30 underwater turbines in New York's East River. It would be the first of its kind in the US, expanding the nation's green energy resources.
01/03/2011 07:57 pm -
US gas prices pass $3 mark. Will anything stop them from climbing higher?
Declines in domestic and foreign production are to blame for higher US gas prices, analysts say. Some in the industry see $5-a-gallon gas in 2012, while others say supplies will increase to halt the rise.
12/30/2010 08:48 pm -
Groupon and four other firms thrived in recession. Their secret?
Although the recession is technically over, many companies are still struggling to make up for lost profit, customers, and locations. But some companies have come out of the recession better than they went in, thanks to their adjustments to consumer demand and other smart business strategies. Here are five companies that have thrived despite the worst downturn since the Great Depression:
12/29/2010 09:12 am -
Gas prices hit $3 a gallon, highest in 27 months. Will they go higher?
Now at an average price of $3 a gallon, gasoline could cost at least $3.50 a gallon by spring. Rising gas prices go hand in hand with higher oil prices, driven up by outlook for a stronger economy.
12/23/2010 12:18 pm -
Gulf oil spill: Offshore drilling firms threaten to go abroad
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar met with the offshore drilling industry Monday in Houma, La. The event highlighted building tensions in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.
11/22/2010 08:02 pm -
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Gas prices flat as oil market drifts
Gas prices were unchanged from Wednesday but fell 2 cents from last week, bringing the national average to $2.81 a gallon.
10/29/2010 08:29 am -
Chinese Supercomputer: How fast is a petaflop?
Chinese supercomputer blows past the US record for speedy hardware.
10/28/2010 04:14 pm -
Stuxnet malware is 'weapon' out to destroy ... Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant?
The Stuxnet malware has infiltrated industrial computer systems worldwide. Now, cyber security sleuths say it's a search-and-destroy weapon meant to hit a single target. One expert suggests it may be after Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant.
09/21/2010 04:08 pm -
Fuel-efficient vehicles: Three cars share $10 million prize
Fuel-efficient vehicles are focus of X Prize. One winner is an ultralight car that gets 102 miles per gallon.
09/19/2010 12:46 pm
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