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Energy Bill More About Jobs

Energy Bill More About Jobs

Sen. John Kerry says he is pushing environmental reforms to create jobs and spark energy independence, with climate benefits along "for the ride."

Group: European Polluters Use Offsets To Avoid Carbon Cuts

Group: European Polluters Use Offsets To Avoid Carbon Cuts

To avoid the high cost of becoming greener, power companies and steel makers are using offsets to meet emissions-reduction requirements, the group Sandbag said.

College Students Build Earthbag House For Haiti

College Students Build Earthbag House For Haiti

The students will teach Haitians how to build houses made with sandbags. After the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, the island-nation needs safe housing especially before the impending hurricane season.

Gallup Poll Shows Americans Less Worried About Global Warming Threat

Gallup Poll Shows Americans Less Worried About Global Warming Threat

A new Gallup poll finds that the American public in the past two years has become less worried about the threat of global warming and less convinced it is having an impact on the environment.

Coffee, an alternative fuel?

Coffee, an alternative fuel? "Car-puccino" runs on espresso

A coffee-powered car, nicknamed "car-puccino," is going on a 210-mile road trip Thursday. It will burn the equivalent of more than 10,000 espressos. Will it make it?

Deforestation Conference To Turn Plans Into Action

Deforestation Conference To Turn Plans Into Action

Thursday's conference of some 40 nations will make plans to save the world's forests and help rein in the noxious gases blamed for climate change.

China To U.S.: Do More On Climate Change

China To U.S.: Do More On Climate Change

China told the United States on Wednesday to make stronger commitments on climate change and provide environmental expertise and financing to developing nations.

More Urbanites Have Their Pick Of Fresh Fruit

More Urbanites Have Their Pick Of Fresh Fruit

Fruit-picking opportunities are becoming more common, as volunteers in cities including Boston, Detroit, and Philadelphia mobilize behind a goal of planting fruit trees on public land in city neighborhoods.

Melting Snow Dump Reveals Dirty Secrets

Melting Snow Dump Reveals Dirty Secrets

The meltdown is revealing an astonishing concentration of filth. 

Green Toys

Green Toys

It IS easy being green, despite what Kermit the frog says.

More Brides Planning Green Weddings

More Brides Planning Green Weddings

As more brides are planning "green" weddings, bridal shops, florists, and caterers alike are keeping up with the trend.

Artificial Photosynthesis for Your Home

Artificial Photosynthesis for Your Home

Process splits water into hydrogen and oxygen fuel. Using as little as one bottle of water, a home may be fueled.

Obama Urges Green Jobs Growth

Obama Urges Green Jobs Growth

Obama met to discuss clean energy in Arlington, Va. Clean energy talks continued.

Interior: Grouse listing warranted but precluded

Interior: Grouse listing warranted but precluded

The Interior Department announced the sage grouse's status listing. The species did not make the endangered or threatened lists.

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