Chicago's $1 billion water deal shows Great Lakes wealth
As American states such as California grapple with harsher and more frequent droughts, the Midwest is touting its ample water supplies to spur economic growth.
As American states such as California grapple with harsher and more frequent droughts, the Midwest is touting its ample water supplies to spur economic growth.
Environment
May 2, 2023
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A Northeastern expert believes that a three-month gas tax break, suggested by President Joe Biden, is a bad policy proposal amid an existential environmental crisis.
Economics & Business
Jun 24, 2022
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Americans are getting heftier tax refunds this year. So far refunds are averaging $3,226, that's 11.5% higher compared to last year, according to IRS data.
Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2022
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Electricity prices in the Nordic countries are likely to be unusually low this summer amid high inflows to hydropower plants, caused by a combination of a very snow-rich winter and late snowmelt.
Environment
Jun 9, 2020
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While the coronavirus consumes our attention, a small revolution is underway in energy policy: Texas officials are discussing whether to join hands with OPEC.
Economics & Business
Apr 3, 2020
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Tesla is suffering one of its worst sell-offs of the year after announcing it would begin closing all of its stores in favor of selling its electric cars exclusively online.
Business
Mar 1, 2019
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Swedish state-owned energy group Vattenfall on Wednesday reported a record loss for 2015, blaming a tax on nuclear energy and sliding electricity prices.
Business
Feb 3, 2016
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For decades now the electricity industry has relentlessly gouged monopoly profits and functionless rents out of hapless residential consumers, while government ministers, officials, inquiries and "regulatory" agencies have ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 26, 2015
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California regulators on Friday restored ambitious rules to cut transportation fuel emissions 10 percent within 5 years, a decision that gives Gov. Jerry Brown a boost for his climate change agenda.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 25, 2015
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Tuesday announced the country's divisive fixed-price carbon tax will be scrapped a year ahead of schedule in favour of a market-driven emissions trading scheme.
Environment
Jul 16, 2013
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