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Green Election Issues 101: National Security
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on energy, global warming and national security, and a Green Election Issues 101 look at national security.
Green Election Issues 101: Offshore Oil Drilling
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on offshore oil drilling, and a Green Election Issues 101 look at the issue.
Green Election Issues 101: Global Warming
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on global warming, and a Green Elections Issue 101 update on the issue.
Green Election Issues 101: Food & Product Safety
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on food and consumer product safety, and a Green Election Issues 101 look at the topic.
Bad News for Shore Birds
The ASFMC has chosen to allow continued horseshoe crab harvesting, despite evidence that the population of shorebirds like the red knot are close to crashing.
The Environmental Impact of a Pencil
A new report card rates pencil-makers on how green their operations are, or aren't, including which are destroying important forests to make pencils.
Polar Bears Seen Swimming For Their Lives
More polar bears have been spotted swimming in open water during aerial surveys in the Arctic, a bad sign for the threatened species.
Why Environmentalists Are Cheering Joe Biden
Sen. Joe Biden made energy policy a centerpiece of his campaign for president, and environmentalists are cheering his choice as Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate.
EPA Allows Information Blackout on 278 Chemicals
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel continues its investigation of the chemical industry's influence on the EPA in a report detailing how the EPA lacks data on many chemicals because manufacturers just don't supply it.
Gold Mining or Salmon Fishing?
Alaskans will decide whether to permit a controversial gold mine that could wreck salmon-spawning streams connected to Bristol Bay.
As Monsoon Toll Tops 800, U.N. Issues Warning
India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Afghanistan are "hot spots" for the effects of global warming-related weather extremes because of volatile political atmosphere already present in those nations, according to the U.N.
Tropical Storm Julio Forces Evacuations
Tropical Storm Fay killed several in Dominican Republic and Haiti, drenched Cuba and the Florida Keys, and is causing catastrophic flooding in Florida.
1,400 Green Collar Jobs for Swing State Ohio
General Motors is investing $500 million in an Ohio town, where it will create as many as 1,400 jobs to build the fuel-efficient Chevrolet Cruze.
Choking Suburbs to Stop Global Warming
In an effort to staunch carbon emissions and fight global warming, California is considering a first-in-the-nation law that would stop enabling suburban sprawl with state highway spending.
Enter Our Cartoon Caption Contest
Arctic Circle, a comic strip by Alex Hallett, appears daily in The Daily Green. Enter to win a signed and framed print by choosing the best caption for this cartoon.
Gearing Up the Green for the DNC and RNC Conventions
The 2008 DNC and RNC Conventions are poised to be the greenest political conventions yet, with recycling, energy efficiency, bicycling and green transportation and more.
Recycle Your Cell Phone. Help Fund Schools
Qwest Communications has launched a cell phone recycling program and the proceeds benefit local schools.
Weird Weather Is Coming
Scientists are urging the next president to double spending to help prepare for extreme weather due to global warming.
Soot Pollution Unhealthy in as Many as 25 States
Find out if your county meets air quality standards for soot, or fine particulates, an insidious form of air pollution.
'Catastrophic' Flooding as Tropical Storm Fay Stalls Off Florida Coast
Tropical Storm Fay killed several in Dominican Republic and Haiti, drenched Cuba and the Florida Keys, and is causing catastrophic flooding in Florida.
Ecotourism: How to See the World Without Wrecking It
Ecotourism is a great way to travel the world while protecting sensitive environments and cultures.
Greening the NYC Skyline
Bloomberg calls for wind turbines on New YOrk city's famous skyline, and other innovative renewable energy infrastructure (oh, and a carbon tax).
Fay Could Strike Florida 2nd Time, This Time as a Hurricane
Tropical Storm Fay killed several in Dominican Republic and Haiti, drenched Cuba and the Florida Keys, but did not produce serious damage or injuries when making landfall in Florida.
How Global Warming and the Ozone Hole Parch the Southwest
Global warming and ozone depletion have led to a shift in spring rain patterns that has shortened the already small rainy season in the U.S. southwest.
1 in 3 Public Schools Near Air Quality Problem Areas
Air pollution near major roads has been linked to increased rates of asthma, allergies and skin rashes among children. One in three American public schools is near a busy road.
More Tips for Fuel-Efficient Driving
Auto manufacturers and environmentalists have joined to launch a new Website to help people drive green and save money on gas.
60 MPH Winds, But No Hurricane as Fay Hit Florida
Tropical Storm Fay killed several in Dominican Republic and Haiti, drenched Cuba and the Florida Keys, but did not produce serious damage or injuries when making landfall in Florida.
Deadly Tropical Storm Fay Slams Cuba
Tropical Storm Fay killed several in Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba, drove up the price of oil, and threatens to reach hurricane strength as it lashes the Florida Keys on its way to landfall in Florida.
Fay Headed For Direct Hit On Florida
Tropical Storm Fay killed two in Dominican Republic and Haiti, and is affecting Cuba as it threatens to reach hurricane strength before making a direct hit on Florida and the Florida Keys.
Tropical Storm Fay Strengthening
Tropical Storm Fay could reach hurricane strength before striking Cuba and Florida.
FDA: Don't Worry About Bisphenol A
The FDA has sided with the chemical industry in declaring Bisphenol-A, an ingredient in plastics and the lining of cans, safe.
New Tool Helps Offices and Parents Buy Green
A new tool at shoplet.com helps office managers and back-to-school shoppers buy green.
Tropical Storm Iselle Moving Through Pacific
Tropical Storm Iselle continued to move through the Pacific, a day after forming the 10th named storm of the season there.
Oceans Returning to Primordial Stew
Global warming, ocean acidification, agricultural fertilizer runoff and dead zones, overfishing and habitat destruction are sending the oceans into a primordial state, devoid of the colorful diversity we enjoy.
Heat Waves Will Intensify: Study Pages: 2
Heat waves could reach peaks of 14 degrees hotter than currently by 2100 due to global warming.
7 Signs of the SUV Apocalypse
7 recent signs that the era of the SUV is over.
Tropical Storm Iselle Taking Shape in Pacific
A tropical depression in the eastern Pacific could form into Tropical Storm Iselle later today, according to forecasts from the National Hurricane Center.
Judge Tosses Ban on Building National Forest Roads
A judge has tossed a Clinton Administration ban on building new roads in national forests.
Scientists Employ Seals to Study Global Warming
Scientists are using seals to study global warming by measuring climate variables in Antarctica.
Who Knows Wildlife Best? Road and Dam Builders, Not Biologists - Of Course!
The Bush Administration is attempting to change the way the Endangered Species Act is executed, so that expert wildlife biologists have less influence.
75 Years Later, Another 'Dust Bowl' Looms
At least 45% of the country is experiencing drought, much of it even worse than last year, and some of it as bad or worse than the Dust Bowl years of the 1930s.
Success! Hunting Bans Lead to Whale Recoveries
More cetaceans - whales, porpoises and dolphins - are declining in population, but some notable successes have resulted from hunting bans, according to the latest IUCN red list report.
15 Ways to Reduce Medical Costs
Save hundreds, even thousands, on doctors, insurance, prescription drugs and more.
Is Your City Reporting Its Carbon Pollution?
The Carbon Disclosure Project and ICLEI have partnered with 21 cities that have pledged to track and report publicly their carbon emissions in a first-step effort to reduce global warming pollution.
100 Dead in Vietnam Flooding
At least 100 are dead after the latest round of killer flooding in Vietnam, where Tropical Storm Kammuri.
Americans Driving Less, Conserving Water
Are You Part of the 71 Percent of Americans Trying to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints?
Yao Ming Becomes First 'Environment Champion'
Yao Ming is the first-ever United Nations Environment Champion. But he didn't lead his team to victory over the star-studded U.S. basketball team.
Olympics Opening Ceremony: China Leads the LED Revolution!
The Olympics opening ceremony in the Beijing Games was lit with millions of LEDS (light emitting diodes), signaling a clean, green energy future.
Hurricane Hernan Forms
Hurricane Hernan became the fifth hurricane in the eastern Pacific Friday, August 8.
Zero Pollution Motors Talks Up the "Air Car"
Zero Pollution Motors, a contender for the X Prize, is building the "air car," with a hybrid fuel-compressed air engine that could get better than 100 mpg and be on the road in 2010.
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