FedEx, Motorola, American Axle, Progressive, Covidien are among big market moversFedEx, Motorola, American Axle big movers NEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: Chevy Volt, powered by battery and gasoline engine, to get 230 mpg in city; due out late ‘10GM says new Volt to get 230 mpg in city driving WARREN, Michigan — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 mpg in city driving, more than four times the current champion, the Toyota Prius. AP Source: GM to assemble Volt batteries at new factory south of Detroit, creating 100 jobsAP Source: GM to open battery plant near Detroit DETROIT — A person briefed on the decision says General Motors Corp. will build battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt electric car at a facility south of Detroit. Toyota to start leasing plug-in hybrids in Japan, US, EuropeToyota to start plug-in hybrid leasing TOKYO — Toyota said Wednesday it will start leasing plug-in hybrid cars, that are even greener than its hit Prius, by the end of this year in the U.S., Japan and Europe. Republicans dismiss Democrats’ climate change plan as ‘classic example of unwise government’GOP belittles Democrats’ climate change proposal WASHINGTON — The climate change proposal developed by congressional Democrats and endorsed by President Barrack Obama does little to reduce global warming and saddles Americans with high energy costs, Republicans said Saturday. Obama administration tries to address climate change and ethanol’s greenhouse emissionsAdministration addressing ethanol, climate change WASHINGTON — The Obama administration renewed its commitment Tuesday to speed up investments in ethanol and other biofuels while seeking to deflect some environmentalists’ claims that huge increases in corn ethanol use will hinder the fight against global warming. AP Executive Morning BriefingAP Executive Morning Briefing The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Monday, May 11, 2009: EPA now determining whether ethanol good or bad for global warming? Big test case for ObamaEthanol test for Obama on climate change, science WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s commitment to take on climate change and put science over politics is about to be tested as his administration faces a politically sensitive question about the widespread use of ethanol: Does it help or hurt the fight against global warming? French oil giant Total investing in Gevo, Colorado-based advanced biofuels companyTotal investing in advanced biofuels company Gevo SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Englewood, Colo.-based advanced biofuels company Gevo Inc. said Tuesday that French oil giant Total SA has invested in the company. Calif. approves nation’s first low-carbon fuel, a significant step towards green environment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California air regulators on Thursday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate requiring low-carbon fuels, part of the state’s wider effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The California Air Resources Board voted 9-1 to approve the standards, which are expected to create a new market for alternative fuels and could serve as a template for a national policy that has been advocated by President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress. |
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Calif. approves nation’s 1st low-carbon fuel rule
