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Biden Unveils Blueprint for Energy Efficient Homes, but Will It Work?

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Wed Oct 21, 2009 at 1:25 AM

Vice President Joe Biden and the government's Middle Class Task Force unveiled a report this week that aims to make homes more energy efficient. Dubbed "Recovery Through Retrofit," the report offers suggestions on how to use ...READ»

INFO GRAPHIC | 1 comment

Infographic of the Day: What Seven Degrees Does to the Planet

BY Cliff Kuang
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Fri Oct 30, 2009 at 9:44 AM

It's hard to imagine the effects of massive warming, which is why British scientists produced this encyclopedic graphic.READ»

GLOBAL COOLING | 8 comments

Soros Invests $1 Billion in Clean Energy as New Study Fuels Global Warming Skepticism

BY Kit Eaton
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 at 9:47 AM

George Soros is going to put a billion dollars of his business fortune into clean energy. But will the cash go to change the political attitude toward global warming or is it offset by recent figures that seem to suggest evidence of ...READ»

GREEN JOBS | 1 comment

Where Are All the Green Jobs?

BY Clay Dillow
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 at 10:25 AM

During the 2008 campaign season, voters heard a lot about green jobs that were going to help reverse slipping employment numbers while reducing American dependence on foreign oil. America, it was said, would lead the world in creating ...READ»

BIODIVERSITY | 1 comment

Europe's Biggest Polluters See Windfall Profits From Carbon Trading

BY Anya Kamenetz
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 at 4:21 PM

Four years after the EU unveiled its emissions trading scheme, the most polluting industries in the region have seen multibillions in windfall profits. Total reduction in emissions? Almost none.READ»

ECO | Comment

Biodiesel Revisited

BY JD Carr
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Thu Aug 20, 2009 at 9:47 PM

America is a commuter society. Each and every day millions of Americans hop into cars, trucks, and sports utility vehicles and begin their daily commute. We begin and end our work days amidst the traffic jams, exhaust fumes, ...READ»

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Editor's Letter: Market Manipulation

BY Robert Safian
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 4:35 PM

When the founding fathers of the New York Stock Exchange (and, yes, they were all men) gathered under a buttonwood tree on Wall Street, in lower Manhattan, 216 years ago, they could not have imagined that their efforts would help ...READ»

BIODIVERSITY | Comment

Recycling Centers Overflow, but Economics Still Solid

BY Anya Kamenetz
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Mon Dec 8, 2008 at 10:10 AM

The prices once commanded by paper, metal, and plastic are collapsing along with the stock market. A main factor: China, factories idle, is no longer accepting so much of our old stuff as raw materials. Is recycling headed for the ...READ»

CLIMATE CHANGE | 1 comment

Green Economy Produces Jobs - But How Many?

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Fri Sep 25, 2009 at 12:47 PM

It makes perfect sense that overhauling our economy to fight climate change will inevitably produce jobs. After all, someone has to manufacture, produce, sell, and maintain all those turbines, solar panels, electric cars, and fuel ...READ»

OMEGA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING | Comment

What's Even Greener Than LEED? The Omega Center

BY Cliff Kuang
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 9:27 AM

An educational center in New York might be the world's first building to earn a tough, ultra-green designation.READ»

CAP AND TRADE | 2 comments

Who Wins Under a Cap-and-Trade System?

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Tue Nov 3, 2009 at 2:54 PM

The idea behind the cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions is simple: Energy companies that rely mostly on oil and coal will have to pony up big bucks, while those who rely on more diversified forms of power will benefit. ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | 15 comments

Van Jones: "I'm Bad! I'm Slick!"

BY Linda Baker
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Oakland activist Van Jones is on a mission to bring green-collar jobs to the urban poor. His mightiest weapon: His mouth.READ»

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM | 8 comments

Are Carbon Offsets a Cop-Out?

BY David Roberts
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Fighting climate change may have become a crusade--but it's no sin to do the easiest thing first.READ»

DEFORESTATION | 2 comments

Are CO2 Emissions From Deforestation Exaggerated?

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Wed Nov 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM

It's easy to shrug off climate change deniers who use incomplete or inaccurate data in their arguments, but it's a harder pill to swallow when supposedly reputable organizations dupe us with exaggerated claims. Yet that's exactly ...READ»

TAIPEI 101 | Comment

Taipei 101 Skyscraper to Be World's Tallest Green Building

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Nov 5, 2009 at 12:18 PM

The Empire State Building may be set to become the world's most famous green office building, but the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan is gunning for the title of "World's Tallest Green Building," with $1.8 million in upgrades that ...READ»

FC CALENDAR | Comment

The Global Climate Wake Up Call

BY Clay Dillow
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Fri Sep 18, 2009 at 11:57 AM

Did anyone really expect the United Nations to have a serious, implementable plan for climate change by mid-December's convention in Copenhagen? We were skeptical after negotiations in Bali and Bonn, and apparently we're not alone. A ...READ»

ENERGY EFFICIENCY | Comment

Does It Feel Green in Here? Turning Down the Office Thermostat Doesn't Save Energy

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Nov 5, 2009 at 6:03 PM

Your employees have agreed to sacrifice their comfort in exchange for energy savings. You turn down the thermostat, everyone dons a sweater, and it's all good, right? Not so fast. A new study from energy efficiency company Johnson ...READ»

CAP AND TRADE | 3 comments

Building the Low Carbon Economy

BY Glenn Croston
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Fri Oct 3, 2008 at 6:00 PM

The financial crisis seems overwhelming, with dire warnings that things may still get worse, bailout or not. People are worried about what lies ahead for business, but believe it or not the news is not all bad. There are still ...READ»

GREEN BUSINESS | 5 comments

10 Trends that Will Keep the Green Economy Growing

BY Glenn Croston
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Wed May 27, 2009 at 4:07 AM

There is no saying what the business world will do the in short term, but these long term trends are a good bet to keep growing the green business world in the years ahead: 1. Oil will cost more There’s only ...READ»

CLOROX GREEN WORKS | 10 comments

Green Washing

BY Fast Company Staff
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Mon Oct 13, 2008 at 5:45 PM

I enjoyed reading your excellent article about the Sierra Club's endorsement of the new Clorox Green Works line ("Cleaning Solution," September). As marketing professors and researchers, my colleague Cathy Hartman and I ...READ»

CARBON SCAM | 1 comment

Are American Energy Companies Investing in a Bolivian Carbon Offset Scam?

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Oct 15, 2009 at 4:23 PM

Carbon offsets are often derided as a modern-day form of the Catholic indulgence. Pollute as much as you want, pay for someone else to offset your emissions, and feel good at the end of the day. But polluters might not feel so great ...READ»

CLEANTECH | 4 comments

The 5 Best Cities for Cleantech Companies

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Jun 11, 2009 at 4:43 PM

This week's Clean Energy Economy report from Pew Charitable Trusts showed that the cleantech industry is rapidly expanding, and shows no signs of slowing down. Now PhysOrg provides us with a list of the top five cities that ...READ»

ORGANIC WASTE TO BIOGAS | Comment

San Jose Developing First U.S. Organics to Energy Waste Biogas Facility

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 at 3:17 PM

San Jose, California announced yesterday a plan to develop the country's first organics-to-energy waste biogas facility on a 40 acre plot of land. The kinks of the plan are still being worked out, but if all goes well, the ...READ»

CLIMATE CHANGE | 11 comments

Why Don't More Americans Believe Climate Change Is Real?

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Thu Oct 22, 2009 at 3:38 PM

As politicians around the world gear up for December's UN Climate Change Conference and the International Day of Climate Action moves closer, we should take note of a new study from the Pew Research Center for the People & Press ...READ»

CLEANTECH | Comment

Connecting the Green Dots - Green B2B

BY Glenn Croston
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Thu Aug 20, 2009 at 1:27 AM

Green B2B Social Networking with Greenergy2030READ»

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