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Yes to Lynch, no to ‘old dirty politics’ Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:07AMTo the Editor: I was a commissioner for four years and I can tell you that there was not a better person to run Anderson County than Rex Lynch. Rex is the most honest person and he thinks of all people and how he can help them.
The New Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell: Through the City With Zero Emissions Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:26AMSTUTTGART– July 28, 2010: With the first battery-electric van to be introduced ex factory by any automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in drive technology for light commercial vehicles.
X Prize contender passes 200-mile test Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:49PMBROOKLYN, Mich. — The three Very Light Cars designed and built in Lynchburg by Edison2 — a team led by Charlottesville entrepreneur Oliver Kuttner — have passed the efficiency and range tests of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize and are one giant step closer to winning up to $7.5 ...
Local supercars pass key tests for millions in prize money Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:18PMThe three Very Light Cars designed and built by Edison2 – a team led by Charlottesville entrepreneur Oliver Kuttner – have passed the efficiency and range tests of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize and are one giant step closer to winning up to $7.5 million in prize money.
Tracking System Improves Fleet Mileage for Smart & Final Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:02PMCOMMERCE, Calif. — Smart & Final here is using the PeopleNet fleet tracking system to improve its fleet’s gas mileage “hugely” and boost on-time deliveries to stores, said Michael Quesada, transportation scheduler for Smart & Final. It has also affected “the way we lease equipment.”
Living for a week with an electric car Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:30PMThis past week I had the chance to drive the way a growing number of us will in the not-too-distant future. That is, I had the chance to be propelled around Orange County via electricity, not petroleum. Doing the propelling was Mitsubishi i-MiEV...
Dirt bike accident Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 1:51AMMedics and firefighters carry the driver involved in a dirt bike accident on County Road 223. State Patrol Trooper Stephanie Clewley said that at approximately 3:20 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, a rider on a Yamaha 450 dirt bike was traveling eastbound.
The Skinny Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:13PMJonathan Paton collects a big mileage reimbursement from his campaign funds Republican candidates throw in the towel before the primary John McCain finally faces challenger J.D. Hayworth in televised debates this week and more! by Jim Nintzel MILEAGE MONEY Republican Jonathan Paton, one of four GOP candidates who hope to take out Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in November, cashed in a lot of ...
2005 Honda Pilot LX from North America - Comments Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 8:12AMNothing has gone wrong with the auto. The car handles beautifully. It is a really smart design, with seating for 7 passengers, although three of them have to be children, as the "way back" seat is rather small.
Dodge Roadside Bombs With ... a Flying Car Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 8:35PMWhat do you do when you spot a roadside bomb in Afghanistan? Hit a button on the back of a steering wheel and vertically lift your vehicle off the road ... into the sky. Obviously.
5 Small Cars Headed for American Highways Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 11:58AMThe Ford Fiesta is just the start of a subcompact wave as Fiat, Tata Motors and even Mercedes make big plans for their tiny cars.
1988 Mazda 323 SE from North America - Comments Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 3:11PM"A great affordable car for anyone!" What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mommy Dearest, You’re Mine Forever Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 5:50AMIn “Cyrus,” a creepy-funny comedy about man and boy love — not for each other — the actor Jonah Hill enters with a polite smile that is likely to send a chill straight up your neck, leaving your little hairs aflutter.
What action should Obama take? Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 9:14PMBP will place $20bn (£13.5bn) in a special fund to deal with compensation payouts after the Gulf oil spill. Are you happy with this response?
Less gas, more Web from behind the wheel Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 3:50AMConsumers are only beginning to see the future of driving as automakers, such as Ford, roll out vehicles with highly advanced engines controlled by computers, coupled with cabins boasting Internet connectivity and other features.
Six smart summer snacks for kids Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:05PMKids need a lot of energy to keep going during the summer. As soon as the school year is over they are suddenly on the go, riding their bikes, swimming, playing sports, or off to the park to meet friends. Daily schedules are out the window, and it can be a challenge to make sure they are eating as well as they should. It’s a good idea to stock up on small portable foods that pack a lot of ...
Cutting fuel subsidies will cut CO2 emissions: OECD Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:03PMAFP - Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies should cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent from levels they would otherwise reach in 2050, the OECD said Wednesday.
La. sheriff fears illegal immigrants help cleanup Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:03PMAP - A sheriff in suburban New Orleans has asked federal authorities to investigate reports that illegal immigrants are working on the Gulf oil spill cleanup effort.
Swiss wins million-dollar prize for low-cost solar cells Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:02PMAFP - A Swiss professor who developed a low-cost solar power cell using cheap materials such as dye squeezed from berries won a million-dollar technology prize in Finland on Wednesday.
Lower Gulf Coast property taxes sought in Fla. Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:01PMAP - Some advocates are calling for Florida legislators to allow tax appraisers to lower Gulf Coast property values immediately because of the BP oil spill.
Solar cell inventor wins technology prize Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 10:02AMAP - Michael Graetzel of Switzerland has won the international Millennium Technology Prize for inventing low-cost solar cells used in renewable energy.
Ala. Guard mobilized to help with oil spill claims Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 4:08PMAP - Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has called out the National Guard to help spread the word among coastal residents that they can apply to BP for oil spill compensation.
BP CEO Hayward to testify before Congress Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 2:08PMAP - Tony Hayward, the embattled CEO of BP, will make his first appearance on Capitol Hill since the catastrophic Gulf oil spill when he testifies before a congressional committee next week.
Gulf rig widows urge repeal of high seas death law Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 2:09PMAP - The widows of two workers killed in the Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion are calling on Congress to repeal a 90-year-old law that limits the amount of money survivors can recover in the deaths of family members.
Deadly tornadoes rip through Midwest Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 11:08AMReuters - Tornadoes and thunderstorms tore through the Midwest on Sunday, killing at least seven people in Ohio and triggering the automatic shutdown of a nuclear power plant in Michigan.
BP says Gulf oil spill costs reach $1.25 billion Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 4:08AMAFP - British oil giant BP said Monday it had already spent 1.25 billion dollars on efforts to contain the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
BP says it has paid more than $48M in claims Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 5:09PMAP - An official for BP PLC says the oil giant has paid 18,000 claims along the Gulf Coast totaling more than $48 million.
Seven dead as tornadoes rip through Midwest Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 4:08PMReuters - Tornadoes and thunderstorms tore through the Midwest on Sunday, killing at least seven people in Ohio and triggering the automatic shutdown of a nuclear power plant in Michigan.
The coast is clear in Mississippi, governor says Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 1:08PMAP - The governor of Mississippi says his state is not as bad off as its neighbors when it comes to the oil spill.
Officials tiptoe on message of oil spill progress Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 12:08PMAP - The U.S. government is being cautious with its message as a device in the Gulf of Mexico captures oil spewing from the sea floor.
Oil spill closes more Gulf waters to fishing Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 4:38PMAP - Fishing has been banned in more waters off Florida because of the creeping oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP CEO repeats promise to pay oil spill claims Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 3:08PMAP - BP PLC has repeated its promise to pay all "legitimate" claims resulting from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico after a warning from President Barack Obama.
How to rent a car in Europe Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 9:28AMRenting a car in Europe is generally more expensive and more complicated than in the United States, but worth it for the freedom to explore Europe at your own speed. Renting a car in Europe is generally more expensive and more complicated than in the United States, but worth it for the freedom to explore Europe at your own speed.
La. to OSHA: Investigate oil spill cleanup safety Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 3:09AMAP - Louisiana health and environmental officials are asking federal safety officials to make sure workers cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are being protected.
Lab tests confirm underwater layers of Gulf oil Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 3:08AMAP - Scientists with the University of South Florida say laboratory tests have confirmed that oil from a spewing Gulf of Mexico well has accumulated in at least two extensive plumes deep underwater.
Panel recommends continued use of oil dispersant Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 9:09PMAP - A federal panel of about 50 experts is recommending the continued use of chemical dispersants to break up the oil gushing in the Gulf of Mexico, despite its harm to plankton, larvae and fish.
Feds settle lawsuit over protection for penguins Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 8:08PMAP - Several species of penguins will get special protection after a federal judge in San Francisco approved a legal settlement involving the Endangered Species Act.
Part of federal fishing area in Gulf reopens Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 7:08PMAP - More than 16,000 square miles of fishing waters off the Florida coast are reopening after officials said Gulf oil did not move into the area.
Ponoco: Martin - Friday media visit Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 3:15PMMARK MARTIN, NO. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM/GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET met with media and discussed fuel mileage races and situations, the upcoming Michigan race, the new spoiler, and more.
Money Smarts: Absorbing energy smarts Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 1:19PMDebates about energy often get testy. That’s because the arguments are usually clouded by emotions. The number one reason people buy mileage efficient hybrid cars, for example, is that it makes them feel good about themselves; the purchase provides for a moral superiority especially over those who continue to drive gas guzzlers. The fact that the premium paid over a comparable non hybrid vehicle ...
WhiteWave Foods to Provide Free Products for a Year for Five Lucky 2010 BolderBOULDER "Golden Ticket" Winners Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 10:00AMBROOMFIELD, Colo.----Five lucky BolderBOULDER runners will receive more than bragging rights for competing in one of the nation’s top road races on Memorial Day 2010. WhiteWave Foods, the Broomfield-based company that makes Silk®, Horizon™, International Delight®, LAND O LAKES® and Fruit2day® will reward five lucky runners with free WhiteWave products for a year as part of the company’s ...
West Carroll Set to Introduce Improved District Website Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 9:03PMTHOMSON – The West Carroll School District website will be sporting a new, “flashier” look in the very near future, thanks to the efforts of JorjAnn Fink, who informed the board of the upcoming changes at the May 20th, 2010 board meeting.
New Report Points to Benefits of Fuel Economy Technologies Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 3:04AMImproving truck fuel economy can not only limit U.S. oil dependence and save fleets thousands of dollars at the pump, but it can also create more than 120,000 new jobs nationwide by 2030, according to a report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and Calstart.
Earthrise Technologies and Telenor Connexion Partner to Launch First Connected Eco-Navigation Device Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 3:01AMEarthrise Technologies (www.earthrisetech.com), a subsidiary of the Digisec Group (www.digisecgroup.com), and Telenor Connexion (www.telenorconnexion.com), the leading machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity provider, have formed a partnership to deploy Digisec’s unique and innovative eco navigation product, Eco-Way ...
Boosting fuel economy, 120,000 new jobs by 2030 linked Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 1:30PMWASHINGTON — Boosting the fuel economy of new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could create more than 120,000 new jobs nationwide by 2030, curb U.S. oil dependence and save truckers thousands of dollars annually at the gas pump, according to a report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and CALSTART.
Corrections & Clarifications Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 9:42PMA Tuesday story on the Ford Fiesta should have said the manual transmission model has been certified at 28 mog in city driving, 37 highway.
Joint Statement from President Barack Obama and President Felipe Calderón Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 1:16PMPresident Felipe Calderón and President Barack Obama today reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and Mexico and underscored their commitment to improve the lives of all citizens in both our countries, building upon our deep ties, and working with mutual respect and mutual responsibility across a broad arc of issues. The Presidents discussed the wide range of bilateral ...
Will the euro survive? Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 8:19AMGermany holds international talks to regulate financial markets. What next for the euro?
Confessions of a car care slacker Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 6:52AMIgnore the change-oil light at your peril, auto maintenance experts warn
Town of Golden goes green with new bylaw Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 1:13PMothers also read... The Town of Golden recently passed a bylaw setting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction targets from municipal corporate and community-wide activities.