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U.N. climate talks to yield Global carbon market ‘toolbox’

Delegates talk during a break in a plenary session on the second day of the 19th conference of the United Nations

Governments want to launch a platform at United Nations climate talks to help set common standards and accounting rules and tie together national and regional emissions trading schemes, but developing countries and green groups warned that talk of a global carbon market is premature.

Next generation of biofuels is still years away

Robert Malsom checks corn in one of his fields near Roscoe, S.D. Malsam nearly went broke in the 1980s when corn was cheap. So now that prices are high and he can finally make a profit, he's not about to apologize for ripping up prairieland to plant corn.

The first trickle of fuels made from agricultural waste is finally winding its way into the nation’s energy supply, after years of broken promises and hype promoting a next-generation fuel source cleaner than oil.

American oil production passes imports for first time since 1995

American oil production passes imports for first time since 1995

Oil production in the United States surpassed its oil imports for the first time in nearly two decades in October, the government said Wednesday.

Tesla Model S priced from £49,900 after Plug-in grant

Tesla Model S priced from £49,900 after Plug-in grant

Tesla Motors has opened its first retail design store in the UK at London’s Westfield Shopping Centre in White City and also announced pricing for the Model S, which starts from £49,900 after £5000 deduction from the UK Plug-in grant.

Front-wheel drive with winter tyres vs. all-wheel drive with summer tyres

The winter is showing its first signs and if you leave in an area that gets some snow and ice it is wise to change your tyres.