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Quality helps Americans keep old cars longer

2013-08-06 07:29:32| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Americans are keeping their cars and trucks longer than ever, and even with new car sales increasing, the average age will continue to rise, an industry research firm says.

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Americans cut back on Soda - Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group see continued sales...

2013-07-28 09:14:15| Beverages - Topix.net

Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. all sold less soda in the second quarter in North America, dashing hopes for the moment that splashy new marketing and different sweetener mixes could get drinkers back.

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Americans Getting More Of Their Energy From Renewable Sources

2013-07-19 16:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

redOrbit: An increasing amount of the energy used each year in the US is coming from renewable sources such as solar panels and wind turbines, according to new research released Thursday by scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). According to the laboratory`s energy charts, wind power led the way, increasing from 1.17 quadrillion British Thermal Units (BTU) produced in 2011, called quads for short, to 1.36 quads in 2012. A BTU is a unit of measurement for energy, and LLNL officials...

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61 percent of Americans say they'll work during vacations

2013-07-16 06:45:00| CNET News.com

Thanks to the infinite reach of technology, a majority of Americans resignedly accept they are a sad cog in capitalism's big wheel. At least according to TeamViewer's annual study. [Read more]

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