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The 9 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 SUVs and Minivans
The 9 most fuel-efficient SUVs, trucks and minivans of 2008.
Gorillas Photographed Having Sex
Gorillas have sex face to face.
Bury Your Carbon in Wyoming, For a Fee
In a first, Wyoming is moving to give landowners control over the pores beneath their properties, so that they might charge companies to store carbon there.
Charge Your iPod – With Your Clothes
Research has detailed how nanotechnology fibers might generate enough electricity to make shirts and shorts that power small electronic devices like iPods.
Announcing the Heart of Green Awards
The Daily Green's Heart of Green Awards will recognize those who help green concepts go mainstream.
Oil Shortage Looming
A new analysis by the East-West Center envisions a peak oil scenario within 10-15 years.
Hollywood: For Sale
The land just to the west of the famous Hollywood sign is for sale.
Obama, McCain Sweep Potomac Primaries
Barack Obama and John McCain swept the Potomac Primaries, giving McCain a near-lock on the Republican nomination, and Obama momentum in his fight against Hillary Clinton.
Fatal Shark Attacks Reach 20-Year Low
Total shark attacks continue to rise, but the number of fatalities reached a 20-year low in 2007.
Tiffany, Fortunoff and Others Fight "Dirty Gold"
The No Dirty Gold campaign's drive to stop development of the Pebble Mine in Alaska, where sokeye salmon spawn, got a big boost from major jewelers, including Tiffany and Fortunoff.
Project Lifeline: Where to Call
The Treasury Secretary and six banks unveiled Project Lifeline to help struggling homeowners pay their mortgages and keep their homes.
"Disaster Belt" Counties Hit Hard, Again and Again
Some counties are much more likely to be damaged by natural disasters than others.
In Milwaukee, Pollution Seen as Cause of Illness
A new study links exposure to common industrial contaminants and wide-ranging health problems in Milwaukee.
Tornado-Torn Greensburg Appeals for Help
Greensburg Kansas, which was virtually wiped out by a tornado May 4, 2007 is appealing for help to rebuild.
Why You Should Care About the Horseshoe Crab
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg compared the threat of terrorism to the threat of global warming in urging the United Nations to take the threat of climate change seriously enough to produce a coordinated long-term strategy.
NY Mayor: Global Warming Akin to Terrorism
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg compared the threat of terrorism to the threat of global warming in urging the United Nations to take the threat of climate change seriously enough to produce a coordinated long-term strategy.
Edinburgh Zoo Too Hot for Siberian Tigers
Two Siberian tigers will be moved from Edinburgh to the Scottish Highlands to provide them habitat more suitable, given the growing warmth in Scotland's capital city.
Potomac Primaries Could Swing Momentum
Barack Obama and John McCain have the most to gain from the Potomac Primaries, but strong showings by Hillary Clinton and Mike Huckabee would extend the debate over who is the best candidate to lead the country.
Southeast Could Face Yearlong Wildfire Season
The Southeast U.S. could face a yearlong wildfire season as it remains locked in a historic drought.
Refinery Greenhouse Gas Pollution Set to Soar
Emissions of greenhouse gases at Midwest refineries could jump as much as 40 % as they come to rely on Canadian tar sand crude oil.
Scientist: Sea Levels Could Rise Twice as Fast
New research describes the dynamics of glaciers in new ways, and should improve global warming models, which the lead scientist believes underestimate sea level rise due to melting on Greenland.
U.S. Can Claim More Arctic Territory
After a sea floor mapping mission, UNH and NOAA researchers have announced that U.S. territory extends deeper into the Arctic than formerly thought.
Envisioning the Zero-Pollution Car
Georgia Tech researchers have described a way to recycle carbon so that vehicles capture emissions for later fuel reprocessing.
La Nina Will Persist Well Into 2008
La Nina will persist well into 2008, according to the United Nations World Meteorological Organization.
11th Hour Politics Could Threaten Millions of Birds
The EPA is being pressured to reverse its decision to ban Furadan, a common agricultural pesticide implicated in the deaths of millions of birds.
Terrorism, Political Peak Oil And One Bad Dream
A scary dream led to the evacuation of a North Sea oil rig, highlighting the realities of terrorism and peak oil even in a non-incident.
Levon Helm Wins A Grammy With Green, Timeless "Dirt Farmer" CD
Sam's Club now offers Fair Trade Certified roses.
The Grammys' Green Scorecard
The 2008 Grammy Awards wasn't a huge win for greens, but there were some standouts. Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock and Levon Helm were green celebrities who won. John Mayer was nominated. Rock and roll, folk, jazz and more are going green.
Spring Comes Early to Britain
Spring has come early to Britain, even as near-record snow has hit China and Chicago.
Wildfires Force Evacuations
Persistent drought in the Southeast has contributed to an outbreak of wildfire in South Carolina.
5 Ways to Say I Love You Without (Toxic) Roses
The NRDC offers the dirt on toxic roses, and alternative ways to say I Love You this Valentine's Day.
Add a Grammy to Obama's Win Column
Barack Obama won a Grammy, after winning four caucuses and primaries.
Trader Joe's Nixes Some Chinese Imports
Trader Joe's will stop selling single-item foods from China, but will continue to sell processed foods that include ingredients from China.
Read This Before You Replace Your TV
Consider the monthly cost of that new television, which can consume as much electricity as a refrigerator, and make plans for disposing properly of your old set before buying a new television.
Make That Organic Freedom Fries
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made lunchtime more green and healthy in the Congress.
Venezuela Threatens to Stop U.S. Oil Exports
Exxon-Mobil is a powerful adversary to Venezuela as it fights over oil.
Obama Sweeps Weekend Contests
Hilary Obama went four for four in caucuses and primaries this weekend, claiming victories over Hillary Clinton in Washington, Maine, Louisiana and Nebraska.
Conasauga River, or "Cancer River"?
The Conasauga River is contaminated with PFOA.
Is Lead in Pet Toys Endangering Fido and Polly?
Lead in pet toys is a growing concern.
Toxic Trailers: Did CDC Blacklist Whistle Blower?
Congress is investigating whether the CDC suppressed science and the scientist that tried to raise warnings about supposedly toxic trailers given to Katrina victims.
Investing With Ethics. Well, Not Your Ethics
Not all socially responsible investment schemes share your ethics. Investigate the fund before putting your money down.
Court Tosses Bush Mercury Pollution Rule
The Bush Administration's rule to regulate mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants was struck down by a federal Appeals Court.
Six Degrees of Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin will narrate a National Geographic special that imagines a world that is six degrees warmer than today.
Renewable? Yes. Climate-Friendly? No.
Biofuels may do more harm to the climate than good.
Are Biotech Crops Failing?
The genetically modified cotton that was designed to make the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)toxins that kill bollworms has been thwarted by the bugs, according to new research.
How America's Fittest Town Keeps In Shape
Colorado Springs was named Men's Fittness Fittest Town in America for 2008.
Sam's Club Now Supports Fair Trade Roses
Sam's Club now offers Fair Trade Certified roses.
Global Warming Threatens Walrus
The Pacific walrus may be at risk of extinction due to global warming and oil and gas development.
Tortoise Brigade Will Fight Illegal Pet Trade
Many of the tortoises and turtles of Madagascar are critically endangered and a tortoise brigade is needed to stop the black market trade in pets and food.
Mitt Romney, Good Green Riddance
Mitt Romney has dropped his bid to be president, signaling the end to the campaign that had been most hostile to environmental issues.
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