About a decade ago, the United States federal and state governments began experimenting with hydrogen fuel cells, said Stan Osserman, director of the Hawaii center for advanced transportation technologies. The push was driven by high oil prices at the time. As the prices tapered, however, the development kept going. “The prices have come down and the weight has come down on [hydrogren fuel] equipment,” said Osserman. “Lots of companies are realizing this is a good business case on its own.” 

EDF details the giant retailer’s new goal of reducing its chemical footprint by 10 percent by 2022.

Finding the right balance between doing well and doing good in the investment space isn’t as simple as choosing a socially responsible fund.

Now ecologists can better account for wildlife populations, deforestation and illegal mining.

Bunzl explores how conventional plastics are bending and adapting in a renewable direction.

Learning from Israel’s leadership.


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JPMorgan Ordered To Pay More Than $4 Bln On Mishandled Estate
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(RTTNews.com) – Loewinsohn Flegle Deary Simon LLP said that a Dallas County Probate Court jury issued verdicts in favor of a Dallas widow, Jo Hopper, and her stepchildren, Dr. Stephen Hopper and Laura Wassmer, after a four-week trial against JP …
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India is world's 40th most competitive economy: WEF
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India has been ranked as the 40th most competitive economy — slipping one place from last year's ranking — on the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness index, which is topped by Switzerland. On the list of 137 economies, Switzerland is
Hong Kong jumps three places in global competitiveness index to reach 6thSouth China Morning Post
The United States is now the world's second-most 'competitive' economyWashington Post
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Bombardier's $6 Billion Jet Takes Hit as Boeing Wins US Duties
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Bombardier Inc.'s all-new jetliner, which cost at least $6 billion to develop, just got harder to sell in the world's largest aviation market. The U.S. Commerce Department slapped import duties of 220 percent on the C Series plane Tuesday, citing
US slaps steep duties on Bombardier jets after Boeing complaintReuters
US moves to impose tariffs on Canadian jet maker, siding with BoeingWashington Post
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Ford, Lyft will partner to deploy self-driving cars
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An illuminated sign appears in a Lyft ride-hailing car in Los Angeles, California, U.S. September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren. DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it will collaborate with Lyft to deploy Ford self-driving vehicles on
Ford And Lyft Partner to Bring Self-Driving Cars to Public RoadsFortune
Ford plans to test self-driving cars with Lyft — which is partly owned by GMCNBC
Lyft Adds Ford to Its List of Self-Driving Car PartnersNew York Times
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