WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld government approval for a higher blend of corn ethanol into gasoline on Friday in a ruling that may help the...
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China says U.S. support for clean energy violates WTO rules
BEIJING, Aug 20 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday the United States must cut support for six government-backed renewable energy programmes or...
Fisker recalls some 2,400 Karmas for cooling fan issue
DETROIT, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Fisker Automotive, a green car company that received funding from the U.S. government, is recalling about 2,400 Karma plug-in hybrids to repair...
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First Chinese ship crosses Arctic Ocean amid record melt
REYKJAVIK/OSLO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - An icebreaker has become the first ship from China to cross the Arctic Ocean, underscoring Beijing's growing interest in a remote...
U.S. reliance on Saudi oil is growing again
Imports of oil from the kingdom have grown by more than 20 percent, leaving the United States vulnerable to tensions in the Persian Gulf.
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