A coalition of environmental groups is calling on President Obama to stop Congress from protesting a requirement that U.S. airlines trade carbon emissions on flights to...
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Shell, Total seek more EU support for CCS, citing low carbon price
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) and Total SA (FP) are among a group asking the European Union to boost support for projects to trap and bury carbon as low prices in the...
India left in dark by utilities losing $10B a year
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California’s pioneering energy storage mandate moves forward
California is moving ahead with what could be a precedent-setting mandate to require its utilities to invest in energy storage systems and services, which are meant to...
Toyota says electric RAV4 will set pace for mileage per charge
Toyota Motor Corp., the biggest maker of hybrid autos, said its RAV4 EV sport-utility vehicle powered by batteries and motor from Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) will go farther...
China state news agency slams Clinton remarks on Africa trip
BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's official news agency hit back on Friday at suggestions by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that Beijing is only interested...
Greenpeace: Coal mining poses threat to India's tigers
BHUBANESWAR, India, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Coal mining for electricity generation is the biggest threat to India's tigers, a report by environmental activists Greenpeace...
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