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Opinion: Mark Carney has given us a sensible next step after the carbon tax. We need to take it.

If the “polluter should pay,” the rich should be paying more. Make the carbon tax progressive and pair it with regulations supported by...

FILE PHOTO: Argentina's President Javier Milei delivers a speech during a lunch of the Uruguay's Marketing Managers Association (ADM), on the sidelines of the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Mariana Greif/File Photo
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Argentina privatizes state metal firm in Milei era first

The company's shares will be transferred to the U.S.-based consortium Industrial Acquisition Fund, whose top partner is Arc Energy.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Honeywell is pictured on their booth during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2017.  REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Honeywell, NXP Semiconductors expand partnership to develop aviation technology

Honeywell and NXP partner to enhance AI-driven avionics, advancing autonomous flying and urban eVTOL technology.

John Swinney visited the Coalburn 1 construction site (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future

Scotland secures £800m for Europe’s largest battery storage sites, boosting renewables and grid resilience efforts.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a news conference after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
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European wind stocks take beating after Trump calls turbines ‘garbage’

Wind power stocks drop as Trump vows to block new turbines, raising fears over U.S. renewable energy market shifts.

FILE PHOTO: Honda's electric vehicle (EV) e:NS2 is displayed at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Honda executive cautious about new EV production ahead of Trump presidency

Honda remains cautious about launching new EV and Canadian battery production amid Trump's uncertain industrial policy.

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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How Washington’s tag on China’s CATL could affect Tesla

US listing of CATL, linked to China's military, puts Musk in a tough spot balancing administration ties and Chinese partnerships.

Total Energy Services Inc. says it is planning $61.9 million in capital spending for 2025.The company's logo is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Total Energy Services plans $61.9 million in capital spending for 2025

Total Energy to spend $61.9M in 2025 on Canadian rig upgrades, gas compression, and carry forward $16.6M from 2024.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Fusion hybrid, Level 4 autonomous vehicle, used by Ford Motor and Domino's Pizza to test a self-driving pizza delivery car in Michigan, is displayed during Press Days of the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump

Autonomous vehicle firms urge U.S. to lead on AV adoption, citing regulatory delays and competition from China.

FILE PHOTO: Flames come out of a domestic gas ring on a stove in Manchester, Britain, September 20, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
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Trump weighing executive order protecting gas stoves, sources say

Trump mulls executive order to shield gas appliances from regulations, amid debates on climate and health impacts.

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