The Economy Versus the Environment

The economy has trumped the environment as the issue du jour, but there's a way that government can commit to saving both at once

The Greenest Celebrity in Hollywood

Hint: It's not who you think.

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Meet Dave, the Man Who Never Takes Out the Trash

The average American throws out 1,700 lbs. of garbage a year. David Chameides has tossed out zero lbs. (Actually, he produces garbage, but he just keeps it in the house.)

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Allergies Getting Worse? Blame Global Warming

If you think your allergies are bad now, hold on to your handkerchief. Global warming is bound to make them worse

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'We' Climate Campaign: Glossy, But Will It Work?

Rather than focusing on scary symptoms, the We Campaign focuses on the cure for global warming — and motivates people to support sweeping change. Question is, will it be enough to effect any real change at all?

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Is Global Warming Worsening Hurricanes?

As climate change heats the oceans, storms will brew more intensely, a new study says — but that doesn't mean we can't be prepared

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A Greener Convention, A Greener Future?

The Democratic National Convention — and a quirky Colorado radio show — promise to bring environmentalism to the forefront of the U.S. political agenda once and for all

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Drilling for Oil Way, Way Offshore

Rising oil prices may lead to more drilling offshore in the U.S., but the real environmental harm will likely be borne far overseas, by poor countries in South America

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Can We Prevent Another Blackout?

One lesson from the blackout of 2003 is that the U.S. power grid is long overdue for a major overhaul. But five years later, the system hasn't gotten smarter.

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How Denmark Sees the World in 2012

The 15th UN climate change summit will convene in Copenhagen in December 2009, and world leaders will begin discussing a successor to Kyoto

Why Carbon Is Not a Bad Word

Climate change has turned carbon into an enemy of the environment, but a new book puts the infamous element in its proper (and less villainous) context

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The Global Credit Crisis

If politicians can't agree to renew credits for businesses that create renewable power, both the economy and the environment will suffer

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