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FILE PHOTO: The national flags of the U.S. and China wave in front of an international hotel in Beijing January 17, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
Electric Vehicles (EVs)NewsPoliticsSolarTrade

US set to impose tariffs on China EVs and more, Bloomberg reports

President Biden's China tariffs on strategic sectors set to be announced soon, say sources, as tensions remain high between the superpowers.

A Sweetgreen sign is displayed on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in New York. The announcement of Sweetgreen that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans. (AP Photo)
AgricultureAnalysisBiodiversityBusinessClimateIn-Depth

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset steak on the menu

Salad chain Sweetgreen's sustainability credentials have been questioned after adding steak to the menu – but the company has explained the low-carbon rationale...

BusinessNewsOil

Pathways Alliance names former MEG Energy CEO as executive chair

Derek Evans becomes Pathways Alliance executive chair after leaving consortium member MEG Energy as president.

BusinessNatural GasNewsUtilities

US utility pledges more transparency after giving CEO final say on plants

TVA's commitment to openness comes after delegating final decision on gas plant to CEO.

Costa Rica will ration electricity as water required for generation runs low (AFP)
ElectricityHydropowerNewsUtilitiesWeather

Costa Rica to ration electricity as drought bites

Costa Rica has become the latest Latin American country to introduce rationing due to drought, announcing Thursday it will limit access to electricity...

FILE - A grain wagon supports a sign against the proposed transmission line by American Transmission Company, ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative, along Highway 18-151 near Ridgeway, Wis., Dec. 8, 2018. Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin completed a contentious land deal Thursday that allows them to build on a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge. (Barry Adams/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File, File)
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Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge

Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin completed a contentious land deal Thursday that allows them to...

FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk past the Zeekr logo, at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang//File photo
BusinessElectric Vehicles (EVs)FinanceNews

Chinese EV maker Zeekr prices US IPO at top of range to raise $441 million, source says

The strong demand for Zeekr’s IPO comes against a backdrop of a fierce EV price war in China that has undercut profits, leaving...

In this image taken from video, Florida Power Light employees work inside the company's command center during a hurricane storm drill in West Palm Beach, Fla., Thursday, May 9, 2024. The company is preparing for this year's hurricane season by pretending a major storm already hit. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)
ClimateElectricityNewsUtilitiesWeather

Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

Florida's largest power company is conducting its annual mock hurricane drill this week, simulating how it would respond if a hurricane struck the...

FILE PHOTO: Ford vehicles are displayed at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
AutomotiveElectric Vehicles (EVs)InfrastructureNews

Ford mulls offering gas-powered vehicles, hybrids in Europe beyond 2030

Hybrid vehicles, which bridge the gap between gas-powered vehicles and EVs, have experienced a surge in demand over the past year, prompting automakers...

FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind power lines above the plains north of Amarillo, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
BusinessElectricityGeothermalNatural GasNewsUtilities

Power producer Calpine explores options including $30 billion sale, sources say

By David French (Reuters) – The investment firms that took U.S. power plant operator Calpine Corp private six years ago are exploring options...

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