AFP - British oil giant BP has said the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster has cost it about 9.5 billion dollars (7.3 billions euros) so far.
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BP oil spill costs hit $9.5 billion
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Saab to debut all-electric 9-3 in Paris; plans for test fleet next year
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Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman, said Monday he has enough votes to pass the renewable electricity standard to be...
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Spain approves country's largest biomass plant
AFP - Spain's government Monday approved the construction of the country's largest biomass plant, the renewable energy group Ence announced Monday.
The Kestrel: Canada's cannabis-composite electric car concept unveiled
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Gas from raw sewage could be used in rocket fuel
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White House to review EPA climate rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is on the cusp of releasing guidelines to industrial polluters and states that spell out how to implement greenhouse-gas permitting...
Walmart to use thin-film solar power technology to power stores
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Daimler debuts electric truck
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Hagan calls for more Canadian oil imports
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World powers to tackle climate amid skepticism
AFP - The 17 nations responsible for 80 percent of carbon emissions blamed for global warming will seek to unblock stalled climate negotiations this week but analysts...
Yahoo opens doors to self-cooled data center
Yahoo to officially open data center in Lockport, N.Y., that uses "Chicken Coop" design to take advantage of prevailing winds and cool with outdoor air.
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