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U.S. President Barack Obama

At Oklahoma Oil Hub, Obama Pledges To Speed Part Of Pipeline

Standing in front of a row of pipes, President Barack Obama pledged on Thursday to accelerate approval for part of the Keystone XL pipeline, seeking to deflect criticism that his rejection of the full project helped create a climate for high gasoline prices.
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US Holds Fire In 1st Salvo On Chinese Solar Companies

U.S. trade officials imposed surprisingly low tariffs on Chinese solar panels Tuesday, choosing to tread lightly and avoiding an all-out trade war when addressing local solar companies' complaints of unfair trade practices.
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India To Boycott EU Airline Tax

India will call upon local airlines to boycott the European Union's carbon-offsetting tax, as an ongoing row over a recently-instated tax on flights in and out of Europe has sparked discontent from several nations and heightend fears of a trade war.
United Technologies (UTX)

United Tech To Sell Units, Scrap Stock Issue, To Raise $3B

Continuing its delicate game of portfolio balancing, United Technologies said Thursday it will sell off several major business units as way to raise cash for a previously announced $16.5 billion acquisition of aerospace manufacturer Goodrich Corp.
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Solar power growth jumps to new record

The national solar industry installed a record number of panels in 2011, more than double 2010, and is likely to see strong growth again this year, according to a new report.
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First Solar to Build New Solar Plant for NRG

First Solar Inc will build a 26-megawatt solar power plant for power producer NRG Energy Inc in Arizona under the latest deal between two of the biggest players in the U.S. renewable energy sector.
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'Sim City' Gets Rebuilt for 2013 with Modern Look

Sim City is going back to its roots. The classic city building game that first came out in 1989, is returning next year in a new version that has a modern-day look and feel but is being built by those who worked on the original.
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First Solar project loan delay hits stock

First Solar said the U.S. Department of Energy has not released loan funds for a big California solar project because of construction permit issues, sending its shares down as much as 11 percent.

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