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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.
Russia calls gas sales to Europe ‘complicated’ as deal with Ukraine nears end
Russia's gas transit through Ukraine faces uncertainty as Kyiv will not renew its deal, impacting Slovakia and others reliant on this supply.
Despite climate goals, Maine rebates for electric vehicles are running on empty
Maine now registers 13 electric vehicles for every 200 cars, up from 3 in 2020, but rebate funding to support this growth is...
Good Energy’s potential UAE buyer gets another one-month extension
Esyasoft has until January 20 to decide on a takeover bid for Good Energy, extending the original deadline of December 23.
Plan to throttle foreign fossil fuel finance collapses at OECD, Bloomberg reports
Wealthy nations' plan to limit fossil fuel financing has collapsed, with ongoing negotiations expected to continue into January.
Italy’s antitrust opens probe into Snam-Edison gas storage deal
Italy's antitrust agency AGCM says it has opened an investigation into Edison's sale of its gas storage unit to gas grid operator Snam.
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.
Europe’s energy taxes are worsening industry woes, power CEO says
To aid Europe's struggling industries, governments should take aim at the high energy taxes, head of Europe's electricity lobby told Reuters.
More coal and gas, less renewables: what a nuclear power plan for Australia would really mean
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's nuclear plan for Australia faces skepticism over costs and risks prolonging coal and gas reliance.
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.
