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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks at a House Republicans press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Craig Hudson/File Photo
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US House committee targets another investor climate group

The House Judiciary Committee is probing 60 asset managers over ties to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, alleging antitrust violations.

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn poses during the opening of Beirut Sports Festival in Beirut,  Lebanon May 23, 2024. REUTERS/Emilie Madi
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Former Nissan CEO Ghosn casts doubt on success of Nissan-Honda alliance

"If this merger takes place ... personally I don't think it's going to be successful," says Ghosn, who fled Japan in December 2019.

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Milwaukee plans to build net-zero modular homes for lower-income residents — but it’s not easy

The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs.

Max Wilkinson has called for new builds to come with solar panels as standard amid efforts to reduce carbon emissions and cut bills (Liberal Democrats/PA)
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Lower housebuyers’ bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs, UK ministers urged

The 'Sunshine Bill,' a U.K. private member's bill would would bake into law a standard for newbuilds to come with solar panels on...

A building being constructed with rammed earth in Mc Hargs Creek, South Australia, on Jan. 3, 2015. (nealed / Alamy Stock Photo via Reuters)
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Building with earth could transform sustainable construction – here’s how

Rammed earth construction, using excavated soil, offers a sustainable alternative to cement, but faces stigma and economic challenges.

FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, Kyodo reports

A merger of Honda and Nissan would create the world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales, behind Toyota and Volkswagen.

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing an IG Metall (Industrial Union of Metalworkers) scarf holds a banner with the Volkswagen logo, as workers gather to strike against planned cuts to wages and possible factory closures, in Hanover, Germany, December 2, 2024. Picture taken with long exposure. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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VW, union agree to cut 35,000 jobs in Germany, avert strikes

Volkswagen strikes deal with unions, avoiding mass strikes; plans 35,000 job cuts, cost reductions, and future investments.

Renewables have become an ever more important part of Germany's energy mix, accounting for an average 60 percent of its electricity production so far this year (AFP)
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‘Dark lull’ in German energy transition sparks political debate

As Germany heads to elections, winter weather's impact on green energy has spiked electricity prices, fueling political debate.

FILE PHOTO: A view of a vegetable stand with prices at a supermarket in Tokyo, Japan, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou/File Photo
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Tokyo inflation likely accelerated on suspended energy subsidies: Reuters poll

The government is set to revive subsidies for electricity and gas prices from January to ease high fuel costs.

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