Canada's ambassador presses Obama on Keystone pipeline
Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2015 -
Canada's envoy to Washington urged US President Barack Obama Thursday to approve the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline, saying he wants to "correct the myths" about the controversial project.
Ambassador Gary Doer met in the US Capitol with two senators - one Democrat, one Republican - who support the pipeline that would transport Alberta oil sands crude to refineries along the US Gulf ...
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US duties on solar products will cause 'serious harm': China
Beijing (AFP) Jan 22, 2015 -
A US trade panel's move to impose import duties on solar products made in China and Taiwan will cause "serious harm", Beijing said Thursday, warning of the decision's global repercussions.
The statement from China's Commerce Ministry came one day after the US International Trade Commission paved the way for duty orders on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products, saying t ...
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Ford goes Silicon Valley with new research center
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 22, 2015 -
Ford opened a new research center in Silicon Valley on Thursday, stepping up the company's efforts on connected vehicles, autonomous driving and ways to use big data.
"At Ford, we view ourselves as both a mobility and an auto company, as we drive innovation in every part of our business," said chief executive Mark Fields as he opened the new center in Palo Alto, California.
"This new res ...
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