Virgin Atlantic tests biofuel in flight
BETTER OFF? :
Although the company says it wants to offer 'greener' flights, studies have found that most biofuels emit more carbon dioxide than conventional options
Virgin Atlantic was to conduct the world's first commercial aircraft flight powered with biofuel yesterday, drawing mixed reactions.
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Governors push for 'clean-coal' energy facilities
US governors pushing alternative energy development are not shying from coal, a major culprit in global warming but also a homegrown energy source and an economic lifeline for many states.
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Tax experts critical as Germany targets Liechtenstein banks
A landmark German assault on tax dodgers who allegedly stash cash in Liechtenstein overlooks domestic failings and practices by neighbors like Luxembourg and Switzerland, tax experts say.
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Former head of VW employee council calls jail time unfair
The former head of Volkswagen AG's (VW) employee council denounced his prison sentence on corruption charges as unfair and insisted in an interview released on Saturday that he was never "bought."
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FEATURE: Tata defies skeptics to become international leader
BUSINESS WITH HEART:
No Tata family members are among India's list of billionaires because much of the conglomerate's income is channeled into various philanthropies
A dozen years ago, many believed that India's Tata Group -- the country's oldest and largest conglomerate -- was a bloated behemoth that would eventually go under.
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