Ah, the summer road trip. By now, you’re counting down the days until you and your family get to embark on that vacation you’ve been looking forward to all year long. Maybe you’re planning to visit friends and family, a theme park, one of our national parks or a sunny beach in Florida. Whatever your […]
The huge potential of agricultural soils to reduce greenhouse gases and increase production at the same time has been reinforced by new research findings. Trials of agrichar — a product hailed as a savior of Australia’s carbon-depleted soils and the environment — have doubled and, in one case, tripled crop growth when applied at the […]
Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death of teenagers and young adults. One National Highway Safety Administration study indicated that 16- to 24-year-old drivers accounted for 25 percent of all traffic deaths. However, parents can help their teenagers stay safe behind the wheel in a number of ways.
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Elucidating the dynamics of molecules that are both long-lasting and elusive is the goal of Wilton Virgo, recently named a Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Scholar. - - “Metastability” is molecules’ abi… [WebWire - Thursday, May 31, 2007]
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Of course, the Balkanization of the US gasoline market into geographic regions with different fuel requirements contributes to the market power of the remaining refineries in different geographic regions. If the US gasoline market was …
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GE Energy today announced that Joe Anis has been appointed Region Executive for the Middle East. Anis, a 10-year GE veteran, had been leading GE Energy’s power generation sales activities for the Midd… [WebWire - Thursday, May 31, 2007]
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It seems Americans are on board when it comes to using public transportation. The number of people who ride trains and buses is now the largest it’s been in 40 years. In fact, nearly 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation last year alone, with ridership increasing by 28 percent since 1996.
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You can put the brakes on skyrocketing gas prices by taking control of your vehicle’s unnecessary fuel consumption. “Most motorists don’t realize that it’s the little things that don’t take a lot of time or cost much that can really make a difference when it comes to saving money at the pump,” said Rich […]
Further expanding the use of its proven technology throughout the North American wind industry, GE Energy has signed a patent licensing agreement with AAER Inc. of Quebec regarding GE’s variable speed… [WebWire - Thursday, May 31, 2007]
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Are you among the many families asking themselves the same question–where should we go on vacation?
How about Seattle’s world-famous Space Needle, Napa Valley’s wine country or New York’s Empire State Building? All are worthy destinations, but what’s the quickest route?
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Is there relief for the rising price of gas on the Internet? You bet there is.
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My friend and co-blogger (at Market Correction) Andy Morriss has a new paper here that compellingly explains why the gasoline prices Americans now pay at the pump are unnecessarily high. Here’s the abstract:. Rising gasoline prices have …
Original post by Don Boudreaux
The IBM (NYSE: IBM) Retail Store Solutions (RSS) group today outlined its Retail Green Initiative, designed to help its retail clients to meet their ecological goals and those of their customers with … [WebWire - Thursday, May 31, 2007]
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NEW YORK (AP) _ US gasoline prices at the pump slid again Thursday, while gas futures dropped on a US government r…
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Funny Jokes - Gasoline JokesMy wife wanted to go somewhere expensive for our anniversary, so I took her down the street to the Sunoco station. I have my car towed to work because itâs cheaper than buying gas. …
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