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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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MN appliance rebate gets overwhelming response. Get ready for your state's rebate program.
Minnesotans flocked to the MN appliance rebate. Check here to see when your state's appliance-rebate program starts.
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Wind farm in the Great Lakes? Big potential meets big opposition.
The windswept Great Lakes hold huge promise for wind power, experts say. But a plan for an offshore wind farm in Lake Michigan is raising local ire.
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Stimulus funds for clean energy largely unspent
Only 63,000 of the jobs directly created or saved by the stimulus bill last year were clean-energy jobs. That number should rise, economists say.
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Budget watchdogs see folly in US loan guarantees for nuclear power
Fiscal watchdogs are skeptical of Obama's move to give US loan guarantees for the construction of nuclear power plants, citing risk of default. Wall Street, too, has been reluctant to invest. Might that change now?
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Opinion: US high-speed rail to the rescue
Bullet trains will save time, money, and the environment.
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Indian tribe sees bright future in solar power
Forget blackjack tables or roulette wheels. Tribal lands could generate wealth through solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
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No more power lines?
Buried super-cooled electrical cables may replace towering transmission lines and carry solar and wind energy efficiently over long distances.
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Eco-renovation Choosing an energy-efficient front door
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Choosing an energy-efficient front door
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The Monitor's View: At climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, the energy is in renewables
Progress at Copenhagen in curbing global warming may come from countries such as China and India wanting business in the solar and wind industries.
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A green home that saves the green
A century-old farmhouse gets a green home renovation – on a budget.
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A green home that saves the green
A century-old farmhouse gets a green home renovation – on a budget.
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US scientist Stewart Nozette charged with trying to sell secrets to Israel
Stewart Nozette, a scientist who worked for NASA and had a top-level government security clearance, is charged with trying to sell US secrets to Israel after an FBI sting operation.
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How Washington lobbyists peddle power
The equivalent of six health-care lobbyists for every member of Congress are registered for this year's biggest political battle.
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Nuclear power’s new debate: cost
Issues of safety and waste make way for a focus on funding.
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Maine’s windkeepers: From ship masts to windmills
Today, winds help turn on the lights, run TVs and power washers, dryers and ovens in thousands of homes all over New England.
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Garden gadgets in tune with nature
People are swapping out their gas-guzzling lawnmowers for ecofriendly landscaping tools such as hybrid robotic lawnmowers and propane-powered trimmers and leaf blowers.
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One man's quest to keep nukes away from Al Qaeda
Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, a former CIA counterterrorism expert, lays out his ideas on how to prevent the spread of nuclear materials on the black market – including the controversial 'Armageddon test.'
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Obama gives $600 million to next-gen car batteries
Car companies received more than $600 million on Wednesday to further development of batteries for hybrids and electric cars.
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Which states get the most federal money?
The government spent $9,184 per person last year. But the money was not distributed evenly among the 50 states.
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Keep tabs on energy use with Microsoft's Hohm
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US gives carmakers $8 billion to go electric
The Energy Department made the announcement Tuesday, just as Nissan said it will start selling an all-electric car in the US next year.
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Jon Wellinghoff, Obama’s energy futurist
The chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is committed to renewable energy.
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Could Taliban get keys to Pakistan's A-bomb?
Experts see the Islamic fighters as less of a risk than radical insiders gaining access to nuclear materials.
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The Top 10 green living myths
Is your lifestyle as ecofriendly as you think it is?
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