Entries tagged Government

  1. Ask Umbra on her hotness, corporate gift baskets, and more

    By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Nov 1, 2009 8:15pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 1 Comments

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    Q. Dear Umbra, I am worried that your hotness may be contributing to global warming. I’m not sure what can be done to fix this. O Zone  A. Dearest O, You are making me blush. ... Read full post »

  2. Why Obama's $3.4 billion smart-grid investment matters

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:07am PDT for daily_green_driving 3 Comments

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    Electric cars, smart meters, wind and solar power ... they all need a smart grid to work. Read full post »

  3. True or false? Carbon cap and trade will create jobs

    By FactCheck.org Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:31am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

    Finding the truth amid a war of political advertising. Read full post »

  4. California crowned most energy efficient by ACEEE

    By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:19pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released their third annual state energy efficiency scorecard yesterday and the most energy efficient state was, no surprise, California, while Wyoming was ranked dead last. Read full post »

  5. Where is the auto stimulus money going?

    By Ted Nelson Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:17pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

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    The energy department has begun to dole out $25 billion in loans designated for the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. ... Read full post »

  6. Six disgusting facts about hamburgers (and 10 other frequently contaminated foods)

    By Dan Shapley Posted Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:56pm PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

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    Investigations by the New York Times and the Center for Science in the Public Interest turn up more than a few stomach-churners. Read full post »

  7. Is renewable energy the biggest threat to land conservation?

    By Hank Green Posted Mon Oct 5, 2009 2:50pm PDT for ecogeek 4 Comments

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    I'm a conservationist. I was a conservationist before I was an EcoGeek. There is very little land on earth left in a semi-natural state, and I believe that we should keep as much of that land as natural as possible forever. ... Read full post »

  8. Cash for Clunkers money should go to plug-in hybrid conversions

    By TDG Community Posted Mon Oct 5, 2009 11:04am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

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    We should use a stimulus plan to get more electric cars. Read full post »

  9. EPA will regulate GHG emissions

    By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Oct 1, 2009 1:21pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    As has been assumed for months, the EPA announced it will move forward with plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, but it will keep its focus on large emitters -- those that produce 25,000 tons or more of CO2 a year, like power plants and industrial Read full post »

  10. The truth about U.S. energy subsidies

    By Ted Nelson Posted Thu Oct 1, 2009 12:11pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

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    Did you know that coal and oil receive more than two times more government subsidizes than renewable energy? Read full post »

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