The around 6 million subscribers to GM's OnStar connected car service can now rent out their cars to other drivers via a deal between the auto giant and peer-to-peer...
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Four U.S. nuclear reactors shut during heat wave
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China now emits nearly as much energy-related CO2 per person as Europe does
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Japan to restart second reactor amid faultline concerns
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China aims to rewrite perceptions on Africa investment push
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Anonymous targets Shell and Gazprom over Arctic drilling plans
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Bingaman to push for expanded oversight of power grid in cybersecurity bill
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