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Car clash: Germany blocks CO2 reduction deal
2013-06-29 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Spiegel: Cars made in Europe may soon have to reduce their emissions. There were threats, lobbying and even a call from Chancellor Merkel to the Irish prime minister. In the end, Germany got its way and managed to delay an EU decision on lowering the amount of CO2 European-made cars may emit. Germany has long seen itself as a leader when it comes to efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and combat climate change. Indeed, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government remains committed to radically expanding its reliance...
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Angela Merkel 'blocks' EU plan on limiting emissions from new cars
2013-06-28 17:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: German chancellor Angela Merkel personally thwarted plans this week to improve the fuel efficiency of European cars, in order to protect luxury marques including BMW, Audi and Daimler. Supporters of the policy, which had been agreed by officials from the 27 EU nations, say it would save motorists in the UK 400 a year in fuel costs. David Cameron helped Merkel block the plan to limit emissions from new cars sold in 2020, despite his own department of transport being in favour. The plan had been...
DONG Energy secures oil and gas blocks, offshore Faroe Islands
2013-06-26 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Denmark-based petroleum and natural gas producer DONG Energy's oil and gas business, DONG E&P has been awarded six new oil and gas blocks in two licences, offshore of the Faroe Islands, as part of the Open Door Licence Round.
House of Representatives Blocks Farm Bill
2013-06-21 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The US House of Representatives has failed to pass the House version of a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill.
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House Blocks Farm Bill
2013-06-21 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The US House of Representatives has failed to pass the House version of a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill.
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