Entries tagged “Government”
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
The blog looks at the Iraq War, bike sharing, National Train Day, and L.A.'s Valley Girls. Read full post »
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Plug-in hybrid electric school buses
By A. Siegel for ecogeek
PHESBs could save half a day's worth of U.S. fuel use each year, plus cut damage to children's health. Read full post »
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Friedman is back and fighting for solar
By Hank Green for ecogeek
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman takes on the McCain-Clinton gas holiday and supports green energy. Read full post »
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Ethanol and land use
By Robert Bonnie for climate411
How green is growing corn for fuel? Take a look at the long view to measure the true impacts. Read full post »
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Kill the penny, save the earth
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Wasting metal on a coin that is, in general, a nuisance is foolish economic and environmental policy. Read full post »
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Are we ready for climate change's health impacts?
By Catherine Malina for climate411
Is our nation ready to address the public health challenges of a warming planet? Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
The blog takes on lame excuses for not biking to work, new approaches to asphalt gardening, and the toughest bike race in the world. Read full post »
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Climate change's cost to U.S. transit
By Sheryl Canter for climate411
A new Senate report estimates the huge costs to the transportation infrastructure if we don't act to reverse global warming. Read full post »
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CDC says climate change threatens health
By Sheryl Canter for climate411
A senior official admits that air pollution and extreme weather put our health at risk. Read full post »
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Could the solar power bill pass?
By Hank Green for ecogeek
A 30% tax break on solar panels might just get extended by Congress for another eight years. Read full post »
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Top NASA scientist says oil lobby controls the government
By Magnus Hølvold for ecogeek
An government employee says what the rest of us already knew. But hey, nice for the confirmation. Read full post »
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Al Gore's new slideshow is even more awesome
By Hank Green for ecogeek
The Nobel Prize winner's tells a few more inconvenient truths -- this time, about the leadership we need to fight climate change. Read full post »
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California EV rebates ran out of cash in a flash
By Magnus Hølvold for ecogeek
New incentive program only has a few eligible vehicles left. Read full post »
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Obama endorses Gore ... but does Gore endorse Obama?
By Charlie Lawton for ecogeek
Would Al Gore really accept Obama's offer of a cabinet-level position? Read full post »
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Diesels still aren't very green
By Sheryl Canter for climate411
Environmental autos expert John DeCicco talks about strategies government and business could take to clean up promising diesel designs. Read full post »
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Florida and climate change: The costs of not acting
By Gerald Karnas for climate411
The longer Congress delays taking action, the harder climate change will hit Floridians. Read full post »
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IPCC's final words: Reduce emissions
By Lisa Moore for climate411
The IPCC’s Summary for Policymakers makes it very clear that we need to act immediately. Read full post »
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Save energy by saving water, and vice versa
By Mary Kelly for climate411
We have a climate problem. We also have a drinking water problem in some parts of the U.S. These two problems are related. Read full post »
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