Tesla Motors Inc., the electric carmaker backed by Toyota Motor Corp., said cheaper batteries will make its Model S sedan profitable with much lower sales than Nissan...
Articles from 12.31.2010
Climate PR effort heats up
Hey America! Are you ready to get wonky on global warming?After a year that started with fallout from the “Climategate” e-mail release, saw the cap-and-trade bill die in...
Evangelical group lashes out against "Green Dragon" of Environmentalism
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2010 deadliest year for U.S. coal mines since 1992
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Articles from 12.30.2010
U.S. looks to Japan for EV quick charge plug
One major hurdles to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles is the time needed to recharge them. So-called quick chargers that do the job in about 30 minutes address...
Rare earth co. Molycorp's stock soaring
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China defends rare earth quotas as in line with WTO
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U.S. court denies delay for EPA carbon rules in Texas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal court on Wednesday blocked an attempt by Texas to delay the Environmental Protection Agency's plans to impose carbon regulations in...
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AP - A longstanding tit-for-tat between Texas and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over how to regulate pollution has grown fierce in recent months, leaving...
Rig owner refuses to honor oil spill subpoenas
AP - The owner of the rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico is refusing to honor subpoenas from a federal board that has challenged the company's involvement in...
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