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GM acknowledges that it lost the bet on big vehicles
“At this point, we are considering all options for the Hummer brand. Everything from a complete revamp of the product lineup to partial or complete sale of the brand.” — […]
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As GM announces plant closings, Obama touts green jobs
General Motors Corp. announced this morning that it is closing its Janesville, Wis., assembly plant, which produces SUVs and pickup trucks, along with three other North American plants that churn […]
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GM considers selling Hummer brand
General Motors is “undertaking a strategic review” of its iconic Hummer brand, CEO Rick Wagoner said Tuesday, and is “considering all options … from a complete revamp of the product […]
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Listen to NPR today for a conversation about green-collar jobs
The drumbeat of interest in "green-collar jobs" just gets louder. Today at 4 p.m. EDT, I’ll be on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Here on Earth” call-in show, along with Keith Schneider […]
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Ten entrepreneurial lessons to get your green biz going
Is it your career ambition to start your own green business or nonprofit endeavor? Join the club, my friends. Among recent college graduates and late-Boomer career-changers, “starting my own enterprise” […]
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Best Buy tests free e-waste recycling program to ease its eco-impact
Electronics retailer Best Buy announced on Monday that it’s testing a free electronic-waste recycling program in 117 of its stores in the Baltimore, Minneapolis, and San Francisco areas, plus a […]
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The WSJ on fertilizer markets so manipulated, they might make a Saudi prince blush
For all the misery it has caused, the global food-price crisis has at least forced people to think more seriously about food production. I can think of few things more […]
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U.N. report forecasts continued high food prices for the next decade
Food prices worldwide are likely to remain relatively high for at least the next decade, according to an analysis by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Biofuel demand, high […]
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Dow Chemical ordered to clean up dioxin downstream of headquarters
Dow Chemical on Wednesday was ordered to clean up dioxin in homes and yards downstream of its Michigan headquarters, the result of dumping dioxin-laden chemicals in nearby rivers for decades. […]
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Sapphire Energy hopes to soon power your car with algae
Sapphire Energy says it has successfully turned algae into biofuel, raising hopes that a viable oil alternative could be produced without need for agricultural land. The indeed-sapphire-colored fuel produced by […]
