Company disputes government figures but has fought release of its own data on how much oil leaked into Gulf of Mexico in 2010The unveiling of the first criminal charges in...
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Chrysler posts best quarterly profit in 13 years
DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler had its best quarterly profit in 13 years. Not bad for a company that almost died three years ago.
Japan's new environmental plan includes controversial greenhouse gas target
Japan approved its fourth basic environmental plan today, with an ambitious long-term target for carbon reduction. The latest plan tries to reconcile Japan’s environmental...
Koch-backed group's $6M ad blitz accuses Obama of wasting money on clean energy
WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - A conservative group backed by the billionaire Koch brothers on Thursday unveiled a $6.1 million advertising blitz in eight election swing...
Waste-to-fuel startup Enerkem withdraws its IPO, too
Waste to fuel startup Enerkem has withdrawn its IPO plans citing -- what else -- poor market conditions. The move is the third greentech IPO hopeful to cancel public...
Peru is latest developing nation to adopt climate change initiative
(Reuters) - Peru became the latest developing country to enact a domestic climate change initiative in the absence of a binding global pact, adopting a resolution on...
E.P.A. official spoke of 'crucifying' polluters
A high-ranking Environmental Protection Agency official has apologized for remarks he made to subordinates suggesting that the agency “crucify” some violators of pollution...
Tesla, SolarCity working on solar-powered energy-storage systems
Tool around in a Tesla Roadster with the top down, and the sun can be a good friend. Now, Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk is finding an even better use for it.
Largest solar PV plant in North America comes on-line
About a month ago, the title of largest operational U.S. photovoltaic plant belonged to the 55-megawatt (DC) Sempra Copper Mountain solar facility in Boulder City, Nev.,...
EU climate chief ‘curious’ to see climate plans Obama mentioned in Rolling Stone interview
President Obama’s pledge in Rolling Stone magazine to make the case for action on global warming during the 2012 campaign didn’t escape the eyes of Europe’s top climate...
White House promotes "bioeconomy"
The Obama administration is expected to announce a broad plan on Thursday to foster development of the nation’s “bioeconomy,” including the use of renewable resources and...
Dow corn, resistant to a weed killer, runs into opposition
Some environmental and consumer groups say that increased use of Dow Chemical’s herbicide, 2,4-D, could cause cancer, hormone disruption and other health problems.
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