The climate alliance's initiative, however, will not go unchallenged by climate change skeptics. Americans for Balanced Energy Choices, a nonprofit funded by the coal industry and its allies, is spending about $35 million this election to bolster su read more »
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High price and a strange color. No, we're not talking about a hairdo. Those are the two factors that have kept light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, from becoming a mainstream light source. But that might change soon, said Zach Gibler, chief business deve read more »
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With all the excitement surrounding the worldwide push to “go green”, there have been some fascinating innovations that make it easy and even fun to save energy. Thanks to their creativity, we are entering an age where saving energy is almost as con read more »
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One of oldest forms of energy used by humans -- sunlight concentrated by mirrors -- is poised to make an astonishing comeback. I believe it will be the most important form of carbon-free power in the 21st century. That's because it's the only form o read more »
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Solar energy is getting a big boost in Southern California with the unveiling of two projects that will be capable of generating a total of 500 megawatts of electricity, enough to serve more than 300,000 homes. read more »
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The delivery company has been buffing up its environmental record these past few year: It shifted to dry washing its trucks in Georgia, spent $600 million on improving the efficiency of its operations, and outfitted some of their vehicles with a new read more »
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In an attempt to create a more sustainable domicile, some homeowners use energy-efficient light bulbs, swap out normal showerheads for low-flow ones, or put on a sweater so they can turn down the thermostat. However, others are taking sustainability read more »
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Big power blocs are working hard in Washington to allow corporate giants (cable companies, telecommunications providers, media conglomerates) control of Internet access by establishing 'walled gardens' and exorbitant usage fees. The fewer restrictio read more »
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Likely subtitle: Using Advertising to Make Everyone Think You're Truly Green (as PRWatch.org goes on to expand upon certain points the original NYT failed to mention)

Waste Management, the U.S. waste disposal company that Rachel's Hazardous Waste read more »
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