The United States solar businesses boomed, as usual, in2010, growing 67 percent to $6 billion, according to an annual report released Thursday by an industry trade group....
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GM doubling output of Chevrolet Volt as gas prices rise
General Motors now plans to more than double its production of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car.And GM is adding a second shift and 1,000 jobs at the...
Key House panel votes to stop EPA greenhouse gas regulation
A GOP-led bill to hamstring the Obama administration’s climate rules sailed through a House Energy and Commerce subpanel Thursday.The Energy and Power Subcommittee...
Report: Water checks deficient at Canada oil sands
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - A government-sponsored scientific committee studying water monitoring in Canada's oil sands has backed assertions that...
Nuclear power industry sues US over fee for waste
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. nuclear industry this week sued the Energy Department to suspend a fee imposed by the federal government for managing the radioactive spent...
Inslee: GOP argument that blocking EPA rules will combat rising gas prices is 'pathetic'
House GOP claims that legislation to block Environmental Protection Agency climate change rules will combat rising gasoline costs are coming under fire ahead of a...
Inhofe ‘almost certain’ of Nebraska Dem Senator Nelson's backing on block-EPA bill
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) said Wednesday that he’s on the cusp of winning another Democratic co-sponsor for his legislation to block federal climate change regulations:...
Dems mull keeping powder dry Thursday on climate bill
House Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats may decline to offer amendments Thursday when a panel considers GOP legislation that strips the Environmental Protection...
Climatologist says he deleted e-mails, but not at Mann's behest
Investigative files released yesterday to a climate science blog by an unnamed U.S. lawmaker suggest a new twist in the ongoing University of East Anglia climate e-mails...
Solar startup Alta Devices raises $72M, remains secretive about its innovation
Solar startup Alta Devices has raised a whopping $72 million from investors, the company announced on Wednesday. While Alta Devices has been on our radar for months —...
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