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11:25am, 17th April, 2019

New leader of Canada's Alberta province chips away at Trudeau's green plan

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's already shaky bid to persuade Canadians to fight climate change will get even tougher after the election on Tuesday of conservative Jason Kenney as premier of the energy-rich province of Alberta.

U.S. Republicans set Green New Deal vote in bid to divide Democrats

11:34am, 26th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. Republicans set Green New Deal vote in bid to divide Democrats

Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a move aimed at dividing Democrats, set a vote for Tuesday on their "Green New Deal" resolution that seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions by moving the United States off fossil fuels.

7:23am, 26th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. Republicans set 'Green New Deal vote' in bid to divide Democrats

Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a move aimed at dividing Democrats, set a vote for Tuesday on their "Green New Deal" resolution that seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions by moving off fossil fuels.

Conservatives target Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal' in New York billboards

7:50pm, 5th March, 2019

Politics

Conservatives target Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal' in New York billboards

A pro-business group unveiled two billboards targeting Democratic congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York City on Tuesday, criticizing her proposal for a "Green New Deal" aimed at building a renewable energy economy.

Green economy? Thai party campaigns on marijuana as cash crop

12:24am, 1st March, 2019

World

Green economy? Thai party campaigns on marijuana as cash crop

Anutin Charnvirakul thinks he has hit on a winning issue for Thailand's election next month - promoting cannabis farming now that the Southeast Asia nation has legalized medical marijuana.

Judge gives green light to Trump ban on gun 'bump stocks'

5:06am, 26th February, 2019

US

Judge gives green light to Trump ban on gun 'bump stocks'

A federal judge gave the Trump administration the go-ahead on Monday to ban "bump stocks" - rapid-fire gun attachments used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history - in a defeat for firearms rights advocates.

'Ref made a bad call,' Spike Lee says of 'Green Book' award

3:21am, 25th February, 2019

Entertainment

'Ref made a bad call,' Spike Lee says of 'Green Book' award

Director Spike Lee, whose film "BlacKkKlansman" was Oscar-nominated for best picture, said "the ref made a bad call" when the competing racial drama "Green Book" won the top prize at Sunday's Academy Awards.

'Green Book' denies Netflix top Oscar on night of music and diversity

1:16am, 25th February, 2019

Entertainment

'Green Book' denies Netflix top Oscar on night of music and diversity

Road trip movie "Green Book" triumphed over "Roma" to win best the best picture Oscar on Sunday, denying Netflix bragging rights as the first streaming service to beat Hollywood at its own game.

'Green Book' steals best picture Oscar, Colman and Malek are best actors

11:52pm, 24th February, 2019

Entertainment

'Green Book' steals best picture Oscar, Colman and Malek are best actors

Road trip movie "Green Book" won best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, while Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron was chosen as best director for his sentimental film "Roma."

'Green Book' enjoys biggest Oscar nominations bounce at box office

5:38pm, 19th February, 2019

Entertainment

'Green Book' enjoys biggest Oscar nominations bounce at box office

Oscar-nominated dramedy "Green Book" has turned Hollywood awards race publicity into more box-office gold than each of the seven other films in the best-picture contest.

Proposed U.S. migrant shelter may be polluted, green group warns

11:01am, 12th February, 2019

US

Proposed U.S. migrant shelter may be polluted, green group warns

Parts of a Texas military base that the Trump administration had proposed for a temporary detention facility for migrant children contain toxins that could pose a health risk, according to a report released by an environmental group on Tuesday.

Labor unions fear Democrats’ Green New Deal poses job threat

7:18am, 12th February, 2019

Politics

Labor unions fear Democrats’ Green New Deal poses job threat

Labor unions say they are withholding support for a Green New Deal unveiled by Democrats last week to transition the American economy away from fossil fuels, arguing the loosely-defined plan could kill jobs if its architects aren't careful.

Berlinale unrolls green carpet for politically charged film festival

11:35am, 8th February, 2019

Entertainment

Berlinale unrolls green carpet for politically charged film festival

A mother fleeing her violent husband, a serial killer who preys on women and famine in 1930s Ukraine are among the weighty social and political themes explored in films showcased at this year's Berlin Film Festival.

Democrats launch 10-year 'Green New Deal' for clean energy

10:03am, 7th February, 2019

Politics

Democrats launch 10-year 'Green New Deal' for clean energy

Rising Democratic star Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic Senator Ed Markey on Thursday laid out the goals of a Green New Deal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in 10 years, setting a high bar for Democrats who plan to make clima...

Big Oil spent 1 percent on green energy in 2018

8:08pm, 11th November, 2018

Business

Big Oil spent 1 percent on green energy in 2018

Top oil and gas companies jointly spent around 1 percent of their 2018 budgets on clean energy, but investments by Europe's giants vastly outpaced their U.S. and Asian rivals, a study showed.

British tycoon Green named over alleged sexual harassment

5:48am, 26th October, 2018

UK

British tycoon Green named over alleged sexual harassment

Retail billionaire Philip Green, one of Britain's most prominent businessmen, was named in parliament on Thursday as having taken legal action to try to prevent publication of allegations of sexual harassment against him.

Energy firms, green groups call for strong UK carbon price to keep coal at bay

6:04am, 18th October, 2018

UK

Energy firms, green groups call for strong UK carbon price to keep coal at bay

Energy companies and green groups have written separate letters this week to Britain's finance minister asking for the country's strong carbon price to be maintained to prevent a rise in coal-fired power generation and greenhouse gas emissi...

New spinning ball turbine could bring green energy to windy cities

8:54am, 9th October, 2018

UK

New spinning ball turbine could bring green energy to windy cities

Two British-based researchers have created an award-winning new design for a mini wind turbine that looks like a volleyball and can catch a breeze blowing in any direction, which they say will make green energy more attainable for people who live in...

Co-op strikes green plastic bag deal with Italy's Novamont - source

7:23pm, 1st October, 2018

UK

Co-op strikes green plastic bag deal with Italy's Novamont - source

The Co-operative , Britain's sixth-biggest grocer, has struck a deal with Italian bioplastics group Novamont to replace traditional plastic carrier bags at its stores with biodegradable ones, a source said on Monday.

With green jobs, Labour pursues 'radical' plan for power

4:56pm, 25th September, 2018

UK

With green jobs, Labour pursues 'radical' plan for power

British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will promise on Wednesday to "kickstart a green jobs revolution" by fostering investment in housing, wind and solar energy to bring jobs "to communities held back for too long".