Fire starts in Kokkari Estiatorio flue

A fire that started in the flue of a restaurant in San Francisco's Financial District this afternoon has been extinguished.

Firefighters battling fire in San Francisco restaurant

Firefighters are responding to a fire that apparently started in the flue of a restaurant in San Francisco's Financial District this afternoon, a fire captain said.

In Brief

Sometime between April 10 and May 1, a wood heater and flue were stolen from a vacant residence on Boorowa Street.

CO2 Removal Catalyst

There are several ways to remove CO2 from a stack gas. None have reached a commercial basis yet due to the expense of the processing. The current method of removing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from the flues of coal-fired power plants uses so much energy that no one bothers to use it. So says Roger Aines, principal investigator for a team that has developed an entirely new catalyst ...

Universal Corporation Reports Annual Results

RICHMOND, Va., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --HIGHLIGHTSFiscal Year 2012Diluted earnings per share of $3.25 after $1.42 in net unusual charges.Segment operating income down 13%, to $223.5 million.Revenues ...