The Environmental Protection Agency proposed keeping U.S. limits on permitting requirements for greenhouse-gas emissions to power plants and other sources that discharge...
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China's State Grid in talks to buy AES' U.S. wind assets: sources
(Reuters) - State Grid Corp of China has had talks with U.S. power firm AES Corp (AES.N) about taking a controlling stake in its U.S. wind power business, three sources...
China tightens energy-saving goals
BEIJING—China is calling for energy-intensive industries such as steel and textile manufacturing to reduce their energy consumption more sharply compared with targets set...
Iran may be "struggling" with new nuclear machines
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is still relying on old technology to expand its nuclear program, in what may be a sign it is having difficulties developing modern machines that...
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First official photos Infiniti's Emerg-E electric supercar leaked
It wasn't supposed to be revealed until the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of weeks, but pictures of Infiniti's new electric supercar were leaked ahead of the event.
GM-backed Envia claims huge advance in cheaper, better batteries for 300-mile EVs
Looking for signs that the automotive landscape may be changing sooner than most people realize? Here's one. Envia Systems, a start-up battery company that counts...
Tesla says blogger’s battery post sparked ‘irrational’ fear
Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA), the maker of electric cars run by entrepreneur Elon Musk, said a blog post asserting Roadster batteries are at risk of failing if owners don’t...
BP oil spill trial adjourned for a week
LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Oil major BP said on Sunday that the start of hearings in litigation related to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill were being delayed for a week to...
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