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• Cruise lines change course to cut fuel
Many cruise lines have added fuel surcharges to passenger bills, but energy costs continue to cut into profits and squeeze margins. Cruise lines have also begun using energy-efficient light bulbs and new window coatings that reflect the heat from the ...
• Congress set to go back to work on energy deal
An energy compromise being pushed by U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., could make headway in the coming weeks despite the nearness of the presidential election. “The No. 1 issue I hear about continues to be the high cost of fuel,” Chambliss said ...
• Obama and McCain have big economic differences
In addition to tax cuts, both presidential candidates are out promising voters a lot of programs in the areas of health care, energy and education.
• OPEC considers cutting oil production
And on Wednesday, the U.S Energy Administration reported a 3.5-percent drop for products including gasoline and other oil-based products compared with last year.
• Spaceflight at warp speed? Make it so
The idea involves manipulating dark energy – the mysterious force behind the universe's ongoing expansion – to propel a spaceship forward without breaking the laws of physics.