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...
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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
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Reid: Congress ‘must take action’ in 2011 on oil spill bill
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US not on track to meet renewable fuel targets, study says
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Ford unveils its electric Focus
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Tesla sells 1,500th Roadster
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