- State lawmakers have use of taxpayer-funded cars
ALBANY -- When Sen. William Stachowski travels to Albany, he usually hops on a plane and bills taxpayers for the expense. But once the Buffalo Democrat is in town, he has a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria waiting for him in a parking garage, which is also paid for by New York taxpayers.
- Preview: 2012 Tesla Model S
Tesla's Model S four-door coupe. I’ve got a confession to make. I’ve never really taken Tesla seriously, at least not until now.
- China's Monopoly On 17 Key Elements Sets Stage For Supply Crisis
China's monopoly on the global supply of elements critical for production of computer hard disc drives, hybrid-electric cars, military weapons, and other key products — and its increasingly strict limits on exports — is setting the stage for a crisis in the United States. That's the topic of the cover story of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS' weekly newsmagazine.C&EN Senior ...
- Toyota eyes 25% m.p.g. rise
Toyota, the world's biggest carmaker, said it plans to improve average fuel efficiency by 25% by 2015 compared with that of 2005 to meet stricter government regulations in major markets.
- China's monopoly on 17 key elements sets stage for supply crisis in US
London, Sep.2 : China's monopoly on the global supply of elements critical for production of computer hard disc drives, hybrid-electric cars, military weapons, and other key products — and its increasingly strict limits on exports — is setting the stage for a crisis in the United States.
- How financial reform will work
Almost two years after the near collapse of the U.S. financial system, a sweeping reform package has finally been signed into law. Now the real work begins.
- Toyota recalls 1.3M Corollas, Matrixes
NEW YORK -- Toyota recalled 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems at the Japanese automaker.
- Simple Twist of Fate Brings Ballyhack Golf Club to Life
I couldn't possibly have been going in the right direction, could I? I had gotten off the exit ramp for downtown Roanoke, Va., but after passing a modest skyline I got diverted into duplexes, the crumbling back lots of an industrial factory and power plant, and finally into dusty, sleepy streets that time seemingly passed by.
- Calif. Volt owners to gain access to carpool lanes in 2012
California motorists who buy Chevrolet Volts can qualify for permits permitting them to drive solo in the state's coveted carpool lanes. But they'll have to wait until 2012.
- China reducing rare earth export quota as environmental protection measure
China's decision to slash export quotas of rare earth elements was a necessary step to protect the country's environment, commerce minister Chen Deming said following criticism from Japanese officials. "Mass extraction of rare earth will cause great damage to the environment and that's why China has tightened controls over rare earth production, exploration and trade," Chen was quoted by state ...
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