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Chamber to Congress: drill, baby, drill
The SwampBy Jim Tankersley The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will urge Congress this morning to invest heavily in so-called "clean coal" research, to expand incentives for nuclear energy and renewable fuels, and to keep its hands off domestic oil and gas......Tags: National Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources, Energy Resources, Global Warming
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Stocks' slide erases 2009's gains
From Tribune news servicesFrom Tribune news services U.S. stocks slid, erasing most of the market's 2009 gain, as companies from Alcoa Inc. to Intel Corp. spurred concern that corporate America's earnings outlook is worsening. Oil futures, meanwhile, tumbled 12 percent, the...Tags: Intel Corp., Alcoa Incorporated, Financial Markets, Commodity Markets, Time Warner Inc.
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So bad it's good: A few favorites
What follows is a tour of our favorite spots around Chicago that, charitably, could be called so ridiculous they're kind of fun. Indeed, a few have been around so long that the line between authenticity and cheesiness melted off long ago. So kitschy it's...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Cheese Corn, Sausages, Bars and Clubs
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Venezuela: Free oil back for poor in U.S.
The government reversed course Wednesday, announcing its U.S. oil subsidiary would continue to provide free home heating oil to poor Americans. Critics of President Hugo Chavez had pummeled him for suspending a program that he had milked for maximum...Tags: Home Heating, Hugo Chavez
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Venezuela's economy hinges on higher oil prices
In the midst of the global economic recession, one man believes his country will not feel its effects. President Hugo Chavez said his "21st century socialism" will help Venezuela avoid the pain of the economic downturn. "Not the slightest gust of wind...Tags: Commodity Markets, Hugo Chavez, Corruption, Energy Saving, Globalization
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Continental airliner takes flight using alternative fuel
The Associated PressContinental Airlines on Wednesday became the first U.S. commercial carrier to conduct a demonstration flight powered in part by alternative fuels, though large-scale use of such fuel is forecast to be years away. The Houston-based company, the nation's...Tags: Transportation, Continental Airlines Incorporated, Boeing Co., Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Accidents
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Propane Gas Sales Practices Will Get Close Scrutiny
As we start the third year of the Watchdog column, one issue that you can be assured we will be investigating closely involves the sale of propane gas in Connecticut and throughout the U.S. In two columns last year we took just a peek into the least...Tags: Glastonbury, Rentals, Natural Resources, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Continental Airlines uses biofuel on test flight
Continental Airlines Inc. ratcheted up the race to develop alternate fuel for passenger planes Wednesday as it successfully flew a Boeing 737 twin-engine jet powered partly by algae and weed. The two-hour test flight over Houston, where the carrier's...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Heavy Engineering, Commodity Markets, Natural Resources
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Japan sales of imported vehicles drop 17 percent to 15-year low in 2008
TOKYO (AP) — Sales of imported vehicles in Japan plunged to a 15-year low in 2008 as consumers shied away from pricey foreign cars amid a deepening global downturn, an industry group said Thursday. The Japanese bought 219,231 imported vehicles in...Tags: Ford Motor Co., Sales, Volkswagen AG, Mercedes-Benz, BMW
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Panini Is Cafe's Star
Special to The CourantWhen John and Kristine Brescio opened Liv's Oyster Bar in Old Saybrook, they named the restaurant after their daughter, Olivia, now 6 years old. It's only fitting that, after expanding their family and now their restaurant business, the Brescios honor...Tags: Middletown, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Foods and Beverages, Potatoes, Beverage Industry
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Continental becomes first US carrier to make demo flight powered partially with biofuel
AP Business WriterHOUSTON (AP) — Continental Airlines on Wednesday became the first U.S. commercial carrier to conduct a demonstration flight powered in part by alternative fuels, though large-scale use of such fuel is forecast to be several years away. The Houston-...Tags: Transportation, Continental Airlines Incorporated, Boeing Co., Air Transportation Industry, Honeywell International Incorporated
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Venezuela reduces oil output by 189,000 barrels per day under OPEC cuts
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela says it is reducing oil output by 189,000 barrels per day under new OPEC production cuts. Venezuela says it will stop shipping 166,000 barrels a day to the United States, 18,000 to China and 5,000 to Europe....Tags: Royal Dutch Shell Plc
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