On Friday, Ford unveiled the Focus Electric vehicle, which will go on sale late this year. It introduced the car not at an auto show (the big North America
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EIA: U.S. carbon emissions to drop in 2011, rise in 2012
(Reuters) - U.S. emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from fossil fuels are expected to fall in 2011 but rise in 2012 as the economy recovers, the government's...
Global investment in green energy hit record in 2010, up 30% from 2009
The numbers are in and 2010 proved a record year for greenenergy, investment with venture capitalists, corporations, and governmentsworldwide pouring $243 billion into...
Reid: Congress ‘must take action’ in 2011 on oil spill bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) greeted Tuesday's final report by the presidential commission probing the BP oil spill with a call for passage of spill...
US not on track to meet renewable fuel targets, study says
It’s the beginning of a new year, and whether you knew it or not, the country has committed to a New Year’s Resolution: use more renewable transportation fuels. But...
Toyota unveils family of Prius hybrids, including minivan
DETROIT, Michigan (AFP) – Toyota unveiled new siblings for its popular Prius hybrid Monday, introducing a brand new midsized wagon, a plug-in, and a compact Prius to...
Oil leak is latest mishap for Alaska’s troubled pipelines
Almost all oil production on Alaska’s North Slope remains shut down after workers on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline system discovered a leak over the weekend. BP, the pipeline...
Tesla sells 1,500th Roadster
Tesla Motors announced today that it has hit a milestone, delivering over 1,500 electric Roadsters worldwide. The fleet of battery-powered two-seaters, which may be...
Top Inhofe climate staffer joins natural-gas trade group
Sen. James Inhofe’s (R-Okla.) top staffer on air and climate change issues is leaving the senator’s office to join a powerful natural-gas industry trade group.Tom...
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