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Ford Will Return Disputed Electric Cars to Norway
Ford Motor Co. agreed to return about 300 Norwegian-built electric cars to the Nordic country after protests about plans to scrap them, the country's transport minister said Thursday. >> Read the Full Article
Former Shell Chairman Appeals Censure
The former chairman of Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Sir Philip Watts, petitioned a British regulatory body for permission to challenge some of its findings on Shell's oil reserves scandal. >> Read the Full Article
The end of an era: California's century-old oil economy fades
On a slip of flat yellow earth dotted with sagebrush and foxtail lies the rusting legacy of three generations of drilling: a graveyard of toppled oil derricks — and Bruce Holmes' solitary moneymaker. >> Read the Full Article
San Diegan first to buy new gas-electric SUV
Yesterday, Bill Hammons became the first person in the country to own an Escape Hybrid, Ford's first foray into the much-hyped technology, which uses a combination gas-electric system to power the vehicle. >> Read the Full Article
Leak closes lanes in new Boston interstate tunnel project
Water gushed into the Central Artery's northbound tunnel for hours yesterday from a small breach in the eastern wall, backing up afternoon rush-hour traffic for miles and leaving Big Dig officials at a loss to explain where the water was coming from and what had caused the leak. >> Read the Full Article
Umatilla, Oregon safety breach stalls burn of chemical weapons agent
Crews have temporarily quit burning chemical weapons at Umatilla's newly started incinerator after two workers walked through the wrong door -- into a room called the Toxic Cubicle. >> Read the Full Article
UPS and DaimlerChrysler Launch First Medium-Duty Fuel Cell Delivery Vehicles in the United States
Buoyed by initial road-test results and significant technological advancements, UPS has announced the U.S. deployment of its first three large package delivery vehicles utilizing hydrogen fuel cells for power. >> Read the Full Article
Interior Secretary Orders Utah Rivers Protected from New Mining Claims
Interior Secretary Gail Norton approved an order recently that prohibits mining companies from making claims on nearly 200 miles of scenic rivers in southeastern Utah. >> Read the Full Article
Riverside, CA area drivers have fourth-longest average commute in U.S.
Drive times have increased for Riverside commuters who trail only New York, Chicago and Newark for time spent on the road, new census data shows. >> Read the Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. plans to build China's biggest methanol plant
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. is planning to build with a Chinese chemical company a methanol plant in Chongqing, which will have the biggest production capacity in China, company officials said Tuesday. >> Read the Full Article