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Natural Gas Gains Squeeze American Family-Run Oil Companies

Natural Gas Gains Squeeze American Family-Run Oil Companies

The black-and-white photo on the wall of Jennifer Tracey-Carlo’s heating oil company shows her father and grandfather standing beside a small fleet of gleaming delivery trucks, offering a glimpse into a time when oil was king and honoring the two men who built the business.

Chinese CO2 permits to trade below $5: consultant survey

Carbon emission permits in China’s fledgling CO2 markets will trade below $5 a ton in initial years, lower than the crisis-hit European market, a survey found on Thursday.

Consultancy Climate Bridge’s survey found companies expected trade to be hampered by a lack of regulation.

VW will debut diesel-electric Up minicar at Tokyo Show

VW will debut diesel-electric Up minicar at Tokyo Show

The Twin-Up has a hybrid powertrain under its hood. At the rear is a lithium ion battery pack and 33-liter fuel tank.

Smart will unveil new ForTwo, ForFour models next year

Smart will unveil new ForTwo, ForFour models next year

The Smart FourJoy concept, shown at Frankfurt, was a look at what Smart may be considering for future models.

Man glad stolen motorcycle found after 46 years

Donald DeVault poses with a photo of his stolen motorcycle Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Omaha, Neb. The 73-year-old Omaha man learned last week that California authorities had recovered his 1953 Triumph Tiger 100 at the Port of Los Angeles. The bike was about to be shipped to Japan when customs agents who checked the vehicle identification number discovered it had been reported stolen in February 1967. The bike will be shipped back to DeVault in Omaha.

Donald DeVault wonders what kind of memories his Triumph motorcycle helped make in the 46 years since it was stolen, and he’s looking forward to making more of his own when it’s returned.