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GM sales fall 12 per cent in January; frigid weather in South, Midwest and Northeast blamed
2014-02-03 20:20:45| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
General Motors says its U.S. sales fell 12 per cent last month as harsh weather kept customers out of its dealerships in several regions.
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Dominion stresses conserving energy during frigid temps
2014-01-27 04:20:11| Energy - Topix.net
Dominion East Ohio is asking customers to turn down their thermostats and lower the settings on their water heaters during this prolonged below-freezing weather.
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Frigid winter masks Climate Change in Rochester
2014-01-26 14:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Examiner: Probably the last thing worrying most folks in Rochester is Climate Change. This winter has been dangerously cold and threatens to worsen. But the big picture, which is hard to see in our region unless youre an expert on climate and our environment, is that our region is warming up, just like the rest of the world. As a matter of fact: Long-term global warming trend sustained in 2013NASA scientists say 2013 tied with 2009 and 2006 for the seventh warmest year since 1880, continuing a long-term...
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Natural gas price heats up in frigid weather
2014-01-12 14:38:49| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Post-Gazette: Televisions and furnaces battled over natural gas during the coldest days of the year last week. The region's abundant fuel, pulled from the Marcellus Shale, is being used increasingly as a source for electricity and heat. When both are experiencing record demand, it's a question of getting the gas to the right place, no matter the price. The nation's largest electric grid servicing Pennsylvania and 12 other states, managed by Valley Forge-based PJM Interconnection Inc., lost about 20 percent...
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4 ways frigid temps impact corn, soybean transportation
2014-01-10 23:19:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Soy Transportation Council Not only did the polar vortex affect people, the frigid cold temperatures impacted grain and oilseed logistics. Here are four ways the cold has impacted movement of corn and soybeans across the nation. read more
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