The US fuel oil hi-lo, the spread between US Atlantic Coast 1%S fuel oil and US Gulf Coast 3%S fuel oil, fell below $1/b Thursday for the first time since October on an expected lack of demand for power generation. Platts assessed USAC ...
Fall is a good time of year to think about fire and carbon monoxide safety in your home. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms this weekend. ...
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The US will set up its first strategic gasoline reserve, creating 1 million barrels of storage in the Northeast to protect against storms like Hurricane Sandy, which wreaked havoc on fuel supplies in the region, officials said Friday. But ...
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Natural-gas prices fell 17% since Monday, the largest two-day drop in the market more than six years, as investors continued to take profits from last week's rally. Futures for March delivery settled down 34.9 cents, or 6.4%, at $5.096 a ...
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Recently, weâEUR(TM)ve heard more and more discussions about the depletion of natural oil reserves and, as a direct result of the increased awareness, more and more companies are turning to green energy as an alternative. The main ...
A team of Harvard scientists and engineers has demonstrated a new type of battery that could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar far more ...
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A group at Harvard University has created an aqueous flow battery that uses a quinone, a type of organic molecule that happens to have favorable electrochemical properties. The particular quinone they used is nearly identical to one found ...
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Samsung is making a play for the “connected home” with a new service that will let people control things like their refrigerator, TV and heating system via a single smartphone app. It announced its Samsung Smart Home ...
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Clarke Inc. said it has closed the sale of its truckload and less-than-truckload businesses to TransForce Inc. for C$100.5 million. The holding company expects a gain of $63 million to $68 million from the sale, it said in a Jan. 6 ...
Following home-heating safety measures will help keep you and your family safe this winter, experts say. "Every year, tragically, people are burned, start fires, get an electric shock and even die from carbon monoxide poisoning because ...
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TransForce Inc. said its acquisition of two units of Clarke Inc. will be completed by Jan. 1. All conditions for the acquisition to be finalized have been met, Montreal-based TransForce said Dec. 20. Terms were not disclosed for the deal, ...
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Clarke Inc. has agreed to sell its freight transportation business to TransForce for $88 million. Included are its truckload, LTL and freight logistics business. The deal is expected to wrap up before the end of 2013, Clarke announced ...
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The propane industry has set its sights on that symbol of American middle-class achievement: the lawn mower. Blame it in part on the natural-gas drilling boom, which has left distributors scrambling to find new ways to increase demand for ...
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If you wish to create a warm ambiance and enhance the interiors of your home at the same time, the best way to achieve this would be to install a fireplace. These days, home owners are willing to go beyond the classic in-built fireplace ...
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Radiant floor heat is starting to get noticed as a mainstream heating option for homes across the country. Compared to just about every other heating option on the market, including gas furnaces, boilers, electric baseboard heat, and wood ...
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