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As sales lag, Nissan offers Leaf discountsNissan joins General Motors Co., the maker of the Chevrolet Volt, in offering cheap leases and big discounts on electric cars.
Dodging the law, scouring forests for...ginseng?A new breed of ginseng diggers are looking to parlay rising Asian demand for the increasingly rare plant's roots into a fast buck. Amid a sluggish economy, police say, more poachers are seeking out wild ginseng, ripping up even the smallest plants and ignoring property lines.
Tesla charging station: Almost as fast as pumping gas?Tesla charging station offers 150-mile range after half hour of charging, roughly as fast as stopping for gas and a bathroom break. So far, there are six solar-powered Tesla charging stations, all in California.
Good news, bad news for Mississippi RiverA new report from the National Park Service finds the stretch of the Mississippi River that flows through Minneapolis, Minn., to be in better shape than it was 40 years ago. Good news aside, the report also finds challenges lurking just around the river bend.
Contractor picked for earthquake-damaged Washington MonumentPerini Management Services Inc. of Framingham, Mass., beat out two other bidders to win a $9.6 million contract to repair earthquake damage to the Washington Monument. The marble and granite obelisk has been closed to the public since an earthquake shook the region in 2011.
Oil prices fall as gloomy economic outlook persistsOil prices fell below $91 per barrel Wednesday amid pessimism about the outlook for economic growth. Oil prices failed to get any lasting boost from high US consumer confidence.
Solar power startup to get subsidy: smart move or another Solyndra?Solar power startup will offer lightweight panels for roofs that can't handle traditional load. But SoloPower is tapping the same federal subsidy program that failed solar power startup Solyndra did.
Senate to EU: US airlines won't pay carbon taxSenate unanimously passes bill to shield US airlines from European Union law on carbon emissions. The EU has been enforcing carbon emissions trading rules since January.
While Arctic melts, Antarctic ice hits record. Is warming debunked?Antarctic ice expansion doesn't disprove warming, scientists say. Warming has long been expected to hit Arctic ice first.
Three Mile Island nuclear plant shuts down unexpectedlyThree Mile Island plant, scene of the worst nuclear power accident in the US, shut down automatically after failure of a coolant pump. Officials say the Three Mile Island shutdown poses no threat.
Oil prices drop back to realityOil prices fall 7 percent since Friday. The drop in oil prices was overdue, analysts say.
Rising gas prices, car sales boost retail salesUS retail sales rise as gas prices go up and consumers buy more cars. But consumers wary about other purchases.
Chesapeake Energy sells assets to focus on oilChesapeake Energy sells $6.9 billion worth of West Texas land and infrastructure. Chesapeake Energy is slashing debt to cope with the collapse in natural gas prices.
BP pays $1.5 million in gas recallBP has paid more than $1.5 million in claims arising from a multistate recall of incorrectly formulated gasoline that damaged some vehicles' mechanical components. BP recalled about 4.7 million gallons of gasoline last month distributed Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Iraq oil exports hit 30-year highIraq oil exports in August averaged 2.6 million barrels a day. Iraq made $8.4 billion from its oil exports.
Isaac behind biggest one-day jump in gas pricesGasoline prices hit a national average of $3.80 per gallon, up five cents in one day. Hurricane Isaac shut down several refineries along the Gulf Coast and others are operating at reduced rates. In all, about 1.3 million barrels per day of refining capacity is affected.
Venezuela oil fire is out. Two days for refinery restart?Venezuela's huge refinery fire is finally extinguished after three days and 41 fatalities. Oil minister says Venezuela refinery will restart in two days.
Tropical Storm Isaac expected to hit Gulf Coast as hurricaneThe storm that left 24 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic over the weekend had shifted course from Tampa, where the Republican National Convention had pushed back its start to Tuesday in case Isaac passed closer to the gulfside city.- Gulf Coast evacuations begin ahead of IsaacLouisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi have issued evacuation orders as Isaac slows and gathers strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Isaac could be a category 1 hurricane today and hit the Gulf Coast Tuesday.
Venezuela refinery fire burns for third dayVenezuela's biggest refinery may not be able to restart production after gas explosion causes one of oil industry's worst accidents.
