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NIST Nanoparticle Research Points to Energy Savings
Gaithersburg, Md. (July 25)—Adding just the right dash of nanoparticles to standard mixes of lubricants and refrigerants could yield the equivalent of an energy-saving chill pill for factories, hospitals, ships, and others with large cooling systems, suggest the latest results from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) research that is pursuing promising formulations. (More)
Gutierrez Calls on Congress to Pass FTAs at “America Wins with Trade” Bus Stop
Washington (July 24)—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today welcomed the Consumer Electronics Association’s “America Wins with Trade” bus to our nation’s capital. He highlighted export growth and the need for Congress to pass FTAs with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. “In 2007, our country exported a record of $1.6 trillion dollars,” Gutierrez said. “That’s 12 percent of our economy. Free trade agreements are good for jobs, are good for exports, are good for the economy, and there’s no excuse to not pass these agreements now.” (Video) (Remarks)
U.S. Manufacturing Exports Swing from Deficit to Surplus with Free Trade Agreement Countries
Washington (July 23)—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez announced new data showing that the United States is running a trade surplus in manufactured exports with our 14 free trade agreement (FTA) partners. In the first five months of 2008, the trade balance in manufactured goods rose to a $2.7 billion surplus with our FTA partners from a $12.3 billion deficit during the same period last year. “These figures show that our FTAs are succeeding and that Americans benefit from open markets,” Gutierrez said. Gutierrez is pictured at the Manufacturing Council meeting in Washington. (More) (Remarks) (Video) (Fact Sheet)
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