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Diesel Fuel Still Pricey, Hurting State's Trucking Industry
Gasoline prices in Connecticut have been steadily falling — down $1 Friday since peaking in July — and so have diesel fuel prices. Just not as much. Diesel still costs about 76 cents a gallon more than regular gas in Connecticut, according...Tags: AAA, Transportation, Kerosene, Diesel Fuel, Meriden
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Holiday airfares in Orlando are taking off
Sentinel Staff WriterCentral Floridians planning to fly this holiday season will pay more than they did last year, as airlines' reduced flight schedules drive airfares higher. An analysis by the travel-consulting company Harrell Associates found that Orlando fares are up...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Government, Prices, Tourism and Leisure, JetBlue
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Researchers work to revitalize Florida's coral reefs
Sentinel Staff WriterScientists trying to save Florida's diminishing coral reefs are using new approaches to help damaged reefs recover and survive a changing climate. Damage from environmental problems, including climate change, is inevitable, they say, so they focus...Tags: Pollution, Natural Resources, Coral Reefs, Key Largo, Everglades
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Brazil: Oil superpower? If so, it won't come easily
The Associated PressFour miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude -- a treasure that could transform the country into an oil superpower. President Luiz In�cio Lula da Silva called it "a gift...Tags: Armed Forces, Government, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, National Government
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Palin mixes church and state money
The Associated PressAn Associated Press review of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's record as mayor and governor reveals her use of elected office to promote religious causes, sometimes at taxpayer expense and in ways that critics say blur the line between...Tags: Anchorage, Billy Graham, Government, National Government, Regional Authority
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Lesson of crisis: It's a small world after all
New York Times News ServiceIn Korea, exporters are suddenly struggling. In India, industrial growth has slowed substantially. In Sweden, Volvo is cutting thousands of jobs. In Japan, which thought it was immune to the current market chaos, a credit squeeze seems to be forcing...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Electronics, Bankruptcy, The Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated, Central Bank
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Unearthing Brazil's oil bonanza may be a herculean task
Associated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — Four miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude—a treasure that could transform the country into an oil superpower. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva...Tags: Energy, Armed Forces, International Relations, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Entergy Corporation
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What's at stake in the Nov. 4 election
It's getting late in the election season, and many voters have sorted themselves into one camp or the other. But the fence-sitters may end up tilting the outcome, with great consequence for the nation and the world. So how to choose? Here are the...Tags: Referenda, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, State Budgets, Barack Obama, Government
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Airfares set by law of supply and demand, not just oil prices
The Associated PressSince oil prices have fallen off recently, why haven't airfares fallen too? Fuel makes up about 40 percent of the total budgets of most major airlines. And in the past year, as the price of oil — and in tandem, the price of jet fuel — has...Tags: Energy Saving, AMR Corp., Air Transportation Industry, Transportation, Air Transportation
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Underwater oil reserves give Brazil a new set of problems
The Associated PressFour miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude — a treasure that could transform the country into an oil superpower. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called it "a gift from...Tags: Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Entergy Corporation
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As Gas Prices Drop, Guzzling Still Passé
Associated PressGas prices are dropping fast and could fall below $3 a gallon in a matter of weeks, if not sooner. Does that mean Americans will return to their heedless, gas-guzzling ways? Experts say they won't, because most drivers assume that the price drop will...Tags: AAA, Heavy Engineering, David Robinson, General Motors Corp., Vehicles
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2009 Chevy Aveo5
San Antonio Express-NewsWarren Brown Mediocrity in defense of value can be a virtue. Consider the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 2LT subcompact. It is not at the top of the class. Nor is it at the bottom. No one will name it "Car of the Year," but it is a strong contender for "Best...Tags: Honda, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Toyota, Prius
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