Tag: Energy and the environment
Green governor sets bold climate goals for rich German state
BERLIN — Germany’s only state governor from the rising Green party on Wednesday announced ambitious new climate targets that includes boosting new technologies so...
Energy agency: End new fossil fuel supply investments
BERLIN — A report by the International Energy Agency says immediate action is needed to reshape the world's energy sector in order to meet...
Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel
PARIS — Air France-KLM is sending into the air what it calls its first long-haul flight with sustainable aviation fuel Tuesday. The plane is...
Tiny bats put kibosh on power line tree-cutting for 2 months
PORTLAND, Maine — Tree-cutting on a key stretch of a power line in western Maine is going to stop almost as soon as it...
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments
Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.
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Biden team moves swiftly to tackle pipeline political peril
The Biden administration swung aggressively into action after a primary gasoline pipeline fell prey to a cyberattack — understanding that the situation posed a...
Spain at last adopts promised law on becoming carbon neutral
MADRID — Spain’s parliament approved a law on climate change and energy transition Thursday that belatedly brings the country into line with the European...
Germany to consider spending more to meet climate goal
BERLIN — Germany's environment minister said Wednesday that the government is considering additional spending to meet the new climate targets it has set for...
Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor
The Biden administration is considering sanctions over China’s alleged use of forced labor in production of solar panels and other components in renewable energy,...
Gasoline pipeline shutdown tests Biden administration
The Biden administration, knowing that higher gas prices and long lines can carry severe political risks as well as threats to a recovering economy,...
