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The joys of repetition
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Eve Troeh
Aug 15, 2011
Why this Monday is (and isn't) different than last Monday (and all Mondays before it)
Currency war spells trouble for Switzerland and Japan
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Eve Troeh
Aug 12, 2011
As the Euro and the U.S. dollar struggle, investors flock to currencies in smaller-market countries
Companies asked to disclose fracking chemicals
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Eve Troeh
Aug 11, 2011
A Presidential advisory committee on shale gas will recommend that gas drillers disclose all the chemicals they use in fracking. Companies, no surprise, would prefer less transparency.
Lower oil prices mean cheaper gas
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Eve Troeh
Aug 10, 2011
One silver lining of this week's bad financial news could stick around through the end of the year
Oil prices sing the recession blues
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Eve Troeh
Aug 9, 2011
But on the upside, it could mean lower gas prices at the pump
New fuel rules for trucks
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Eve Troeh
Aug 9, 2011
First-ever fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty pickups and trucks will be announced today by U.S. EPA
Air quality advisories becoming standard practice in cities
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Eve Troeh
Aug 3, 2011
During hot, stagnant summer weather, cities face the difficult task of promoting both safety and environmental friendliness.
As recovery stalls, more Americans seek food assistance
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Eve Troeh
Aug 3, 2011
One state -- Alabama -- added over a million to the food assistance rolls as tornadoes and the economy affected families
U.S. to announce new fuel standards
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Eve Troeh
Jul 28, 2011
After contentious negotiations, automakers' fleets must average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025
Steam power makes a comeback
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Eve Troeh
Jul 27, 2011
Forget solar and wind, steam power may be an old solution to new problems.