CHICAGO, July 9 (Reuters) -- U.S. corn and soybean crops, the world's largest, are in the worst condition since the last major drought in America's breadbasket...
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Romney surrogate: ‘He’s certainly not a denier' on climate
A Romney campaign representative said Wednesday that the presumptive GOP White House nominee is “certainly not a denier” of global warming, but attacked “unilateral” U.S....
First E15 gas pump to open in Kansas
The nation’s first 15 percent ethanol blend will begin fueling vehicles next week at a Kansas gas station.
China drives 24% rise in new clean tech investment in Q2
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Amtrak unveils $151B plan for Northeast high speed rail by 2040
Amtrak, the government-owned national rail corporation, on Monday released an ambitious $151 billion plan to develop a high-speed rail line along the currently existing...
U.S. Navy unveils new shore energy policy aimed at cutting base consumption in half
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Japan aims to create $628 billion green energy market: government draft
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Aquaculture output to rise 33 percent over next decade, UN says
The global aquaculture sector could produce 33 percent more fish for human consumption over the next decade, an increase in production that will help feed a growing world...
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