U.S. produces more wind energy than anyone
The milestone isn't a huge surprise, but it did arrive ahead of schedule. How much?
A secret ingredient you should know about
Some facial scrubs use teeny beads of polyethylene plastic to help clean out your pores. Eww! Read More
What can be done with trucks
Rather than drill our way to lower fuel prices, why not transform our fleet? Read More
If you could talk to your grid...
Why your appliances might have to ask permission to turn themselves on during hot days in the not-so-distant future. Basics of the 'smart grid'
What to do with your crummy old iPhone
If you must have a new iPhone, what's the best way to dispose of your old one? Ideas
Environment News
Judge: EPA must regulate ship water discharge
AP - An appeals court Wednesday upheld a ruling ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the water discharged from ships as a way to protect local ecosystems from invasive species.
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- Name change for French wine to avoid link with nuclear plant
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- Japanese town blazes trail in clean energy
- Shippers protest at SKorea exit ban on tanker crew
- Climate protester tries to glue himself to Brown
- EPA postpones decision on ethanol requirements
Recent Blog Entries
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Electric MINI Cooper coming to the U.S.
By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
Thirty-seven miles per gallon in a sporty package is nothing compared to the next trick MINI has up ts sleeve, though. Read full post »
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Kitties love the planet too
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Kittens who care about climate change now have a web site to call their own. Read full post »
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Throw Momma (and everyone else) off the train
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
How do you get on and off a train that is constantly moving? Well, watch this video and see. Read full post »
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California Clean Tech Open finalists
By Jaymi Heimbuch for ecogeek
The top clean-tech start-ups have made the cut. The winners will get a prize package worth $100,000 to put their plans in motion. Read full post »
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Emergency funding for public transit crisis
By Michael Replogle for climate411
Bus and rail use is at a 50-year high due to gas prices. But systems across the U.S. can't get enoung funding without federal help. Read full post »
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Save 50% on your insurance by driving less
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Another reason to cut back on driving -- GMAC will lower your insurance rate by up to 54%. Drivers with GM's OnStar program can cash in on low mileage. Read full post »
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Geo-engineering: A lobotomy for the planet?
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Pouring tons of calcium hydroxide into the oceans in an attempt to decrease the CO2 in the atmosphere might not be the best idea. Read full post »
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Folding electric car concept saves the earth, some space
By Peg Fong for ecogeek
A British designer addresses big-city pollution and crowding with an electric car that folds up to park in tiny spaces. Read full post »
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It only takes 18 seconds to change a light. Save energy and cash now by switching to Energy Star CFL bulbs. See how much CO2 has already been saved by people switching to CFL's.
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