Obama Wants Our Ideas for the Zero Carbon Economy

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Do you have a zero carbon economy idea for president-elect Obama? I’ll be sending them on to him, so tell me now!

Take Plastic Bag Bans a Step Further

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China. The UK. Ireland. Germany. Australia. San Francisco. Malibu. The list of countries and cities eliminating or considering banning plastic bags continues to grow. Some prohibit them all together, while others charge a fee to carry away groceries in that plastic that often finds its way to landfills.

Senate Democrats Call for Stricter Toxics Rules After Coal-Ash Disaster

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On Thursday, a group of senate Democrats led by Barbara Boxer responded to what may be the largest coal-related disaster in history by calling for more stringent rules on toxic byproducts from coal-fired power plants.

Beaver bugs locals, beats traps, busts policy?

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In the usually quiet countryside of Devon, England, a beaver has been leaving a trail of destruction, and causing political disquiet.

Mean Joe Green #44: Caption Contest 2

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Try your hand at editorial humor. Enter a caption for this cartoon in the comments section below. A winner will be chosen and their caption will be published next week. Good luck!

UN Admits Carbon Emissions Trading Mechanism Needs Overhaul

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The UNFCCC wants to make the next climate treaty a success but in order to do that it must bring transparency and accountability into the carbon credits trading mechanism.

$236K Newly-Renovated Bathroom Awaits Salazar at Interior Department HQ

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Unfortunately for outgoing Interior Department Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, the $236,000 renovation of the Main Interior Building Executive Suite bathroom was finally completed just in time for Ken Salazar to move in.

Japan, South Korea to Invest Billions in Green Projects Aimed at Economic Resurgence

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Global leaders are looking to beat economic recession and rising carbon emissions by a unified approach of developing a low-carbon economies and investing in clean energy projects aimed at ensuring energy security and economic growth.

Obama Can End our Economic Dependency on War by Curtailing Global Arms Sales

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Obama was elected as the first anti-war president since Dwight D. Eisenhower promised to end the Korean Conflict. War is big money to the US, and this country is the world’s top military spender! As Deepak Chopra wisely said, “Unless it can make as much money as war, peace doesn’t stand a chance.”

A Bit More Than the Usual Rumbling Hits Yellowstone

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In the past week or so, some 400 earthquakes have added to the already precarious land at Yellowstone National Park. Although the area is the largest supervolcano in North America, the rumbling is a bit more than normal.