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How To Lose 4 Tons
California has set into law the most aggressive plan to deal with global warming.
Sprawl Kills
The NSF says the EPA's stormwater management program is failing to protect streams a suburban sprawl kills fish and makes water unsafe for swimming.
The 10 Most (and Least) Fuel-Efficient 2009 Cars
The most and least fuel efficient cars of 2009.
Study: Global Warming May Doom Kangaroos
Global warming could doom the lovable kangaroo, according to a new study.
The All-Natural, Raw Food-Inspired Skin Cream That Gives Back
The Solution from Envision is a natural skin cream inspired by raw food that aims to vitalize the natural beauty and personal care market.
Payless Shoes to Launch Greener Line
Payless shoes is launching a line of women's shoes that are made with sustainable materials.
Hurricane Omar Forms in Suddenly Active Caribbean
Virgin Islands are threatened and other Caribbean islands, by Hurricane Omar.
Green Fashion Rocks the Windy City
Chicago's MoSS (Museum of Sustainable Style) brings green fashion to the Windy City.
3 States Move to Phase Out Bisphenol-A
The attorneys general of three states have asked baby bottle manufacturers to stop using Bisphenol-A in their products.
California Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Homes
The Santa Ana Devil Winds have contributed to another round of deadly, destructive wildfires in California.
Which of These 9 Eco-Labels Can You Trust?
Dr. Bronner rates the various labels that you may find on personal care products, like shampoos soaps cosmetics and lotions. USDA Organic is the best, and ecocert the worst. Seven others are rated in between.
Clorox Greenworks Expands Market for Green Cleansers
Clorox Greenworks is now the biggest green cleaner on the market.
Is This Ad Too Shocking for TV?
Al Gore's We Campaign says it can't get its renewable energy ad aired on ABC.
4 Views of the Financial Crisis From a Green Perspective
What does the financial crisis mean to the global warming crisis?
Yet Another Hurricane Brewing Off Coast of Mexico
Hurricane Norbert reached major hurricane status as it nears Baja California. Tropical Storm Odile could also become a hurricane.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Navy Sonar Case
Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the Navy sonar case that pits environmentalists concerned about whales and dolphins against National Security hawks in the Bush Administration.
McCain Hasn't Voted For Solar in the Past
John McCain has not supported renewable energy in the past, though he says he would make future investments as president.
Election Fact Check: Oil Subsidies and Nuclear Power
Factcheck.org straightens the record on the Obama-McCain debate, which contained some factual issues with energy policy.
Bisphenol-A May Disrupt Cancer Treatment
A new study finds that, like estrogen, Bisphenol-A seems to protect cancer cells from chemotherapy.
House Bill Would Slash CO2 80%
The House has proposed new legislation that would slash carbon dioxide emissions 80% to fight global warming.
The Promise of Zero Net Energy Buildings
A warehouse in upstate New York is being touted as possibly the first zero net energy commercial building in the Northeast.
The Deadly Dozen: 12 Diseases Global Warming Incubates
The 12 diseases likely to increase because of global warming.
Galapagos Islands Threatened by Tourism
Wealthy Tourists Come to See Blue-Footed Boobies, But Leave Behind Much More.
Hurricane Norbert, A Major Storm, Heads Toward Baja California
Hurricane Norbert reached major hurricane status as it nears Baja California.
Another Melamine Recall
The FDA Announces Recall of Flavored Drink Due to Melamine Contamination.
U.N. Climate Treaty Imperiled by Financial Crisis
The financial crisis could take steam out of the United Nations talks on global warming.
In Palin's Alaska, 99% of Glaciers Are in Retreat
Alaskan glaciers are retreating due to climate change. See photos here.
Two Storms Swirl Around Mexico
Tropical Storm Marco is headed for landfall in Mexico, as Hurricane Norbert could take a turn toward Baja California.
Finally, Answers to Nagging Chemical Toxicity Questions
The National Childrens Health Study should help determine the causes of a range of childhood ailments, from autism to ADHD and asthma. It is on track to begin in 2009.
Mammals Disappearing from the Earth
The latest IUCN red list assessment of mammals is bleak: Half are declining and one in four faces extinction threat.
Hurricane Ike Spilled 12,000 Barrels of Oil
Hurricane Ike caused at least 500,000 gallons of oil to spill into the Gulf of Mexico.
2nd Hurricane Could be Brewing Off Mexican Coast
A day after Hurricane Marie formed out of a tropical storm in the eastern Pacific, a second low pressure system threatens strengthening.
Americans' Small Changes Matter
New Statistics Show Our Little Decisions Affect Climate Change. Can Government Do More to Motivate Us?
Honda Insight: Like the Prius, Only Cheaper
The Honda Insight will be a hybrid very similar to Toyota Prius but somewhat more affordable.
Palin and Biden Emphasize Energy and Climate Divide
Sarah Palin and Joe Biden sparred on energy and environmental issues in their debate. Here's an account.
Exposure to Some Plastics May Hit Men Where It Hurts
New studies raise fresh concerns about several ingredients found in plastics and other products.
Don't (Forget to Register to) Vote
With most state voter registration deadlines coming this week, it's essential that citizens who have moved or never before registered take action.
How Unsafe Is the Air You Breathe?
The Chicago Tribune has made available a database of EPA air quality data so that individuals can look up the risk associated with air pollution in their neighborhoods.
Bailout Bill Includes Renewable Energy Tax Credits
The Senate has passed a financial bailout bill that includes the renewable tax credits needed to sustain important industries, whether or not this is the best bill to attach those tax cuts to.
Offshore Wind To Supply 15% of Rhode Island Electricity
Rhode Island is completing a deal that should see 15% of its electricity generated by offshore wind.
48 Species to be Protected on Hawaiian Island
The federal government will protect 48 species and their ecosystem on Kaua'i, Hawaii.
The Truth About Electric Cars and Nuclear Power
A look at the energy policy misstatements that McCain and Palin have made in the campaign's Dr. No advertisement about electric cars, nuclear power, offshore oil and the summer gas tax holiday, according to FactCheck.org.
The Truth About Gas Prices and Offshore Oil
A look at the energy policy misstatements that McCain and Palin have made in an advertisement gas prices and offshore oil, according to FactCheck.org.
The Truth About Clean Coal
A look at the energy policy misstatements that McCain and Palin have made in advertisements about clean coal, according to FactCheck.org.
The Truth About Renewable Energy
A look at the energy policy misstatements that McCain and Palin have made in an advertisement touching on renewable energy jobs, according to FactCheck.org.
4 Misleading McCain-Palin Energy Ads
A look at the energy policy misstatements that McCain and Palin have made in advertisements, according to FactCheck.org.
The Style Doctor Goes Green
Gina La Morte, known as The Style Doctor due to her work with green fashion, has founded Boho magazine, a hip new publication for green fashion.
New Evidence that Common Pesticide Kills Frogs
A new study shows that a common pesticide can wreck an ecosystem in low doses, so even frogs that survive direct exposure die because their food source is compromised after pesticide infiltrates habitat.
Mercury Export Ban, Backed by Obama, Passes Congress
A new law will rein in exports of toxic mercury.
New Protection Against 80,000 Chemicals *
California's green chemistry bill is a step toward regulating chemicals under the precautionary principle, rather than allowing toxic substances to be widely used for years before banning them.
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