Subscribe to this tag Tip of the Green Spear: The Military Leads on Efficiency, Alternative Energy
By
Michael Signer
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Opinion - November 3, 2009
Doe-eyed do-gooders aren't the face of environmentalism, the U.S. military is.
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In Search of Wildlife-Friendly Biofuels
Science - October 5, 2009
Native prairie plants could be the answer.
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Biofuels' Technology and Performance Issues Could Slow Acceptance
By
Ari Axelrod
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Opinion - August 14, 2009
Could they help? Yes. But certain drawbacks could corrode the full measure of their usefulness.
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The Biofuel Future
Science - July 28, 2009
Scientists seek ways to make green energy pay off.
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Ethanol Ruling a Test for Obama Administration
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 14, 2009
A new EPA proposal has sparked debate over measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
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Energy Secretary Chu Announces Biofuel Investment
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 5, 2009
The secretary of energy said that agriculture is one of the great resources in the United States.
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Boomerater™ Report: Buying a Hybrid Car
By
Philip Moeller
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The Best Life - April 20, 2009
Readers like going green, but suggest studying driving habits, tax breaks, and costs.
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6 Cars That Signal the Future of Driving
By
Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - March 23, 2009
If cars ever run on something besides gasoline, here's what they might look like.
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More Ethanol in Your Gas Tank? Struggling Producers Petition EPA for Help
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - March 6, 2009
As some plants close, the industry asks EPA to approve gasoline blends with up to 15 percent ethanol.
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Will the Recession Derail Obama's Alternative Energy Plans?
By
Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - March 6, 2009
The bad economy won't make it easy, but the president says America is ready to change its energy ways.
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3 Gross Green Fuels That are Powering Vehicles Now
By
Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - February 5, 2009
These fuel sources are unusual - and some are a little icky.
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The Top 5 Environmental Newsmakers of 2008
By
Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - December 29, 2008
Al Gore, Barack Obama, James Hansen, T. Boone Pickens and Sarah Palin all made environmental headlines in 2008.
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Obama Under Pressure Over Role of Ethanol in Energy Policy
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 21, 2008
Environmental groups are unhappy with his support of corn-based ethanol during the campaign.
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McCain-Obama Debate Ignored Impact of Economic Crisis on Energy Plans
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - October 8, 2008
Both candidates discussed proposals to boost alternative energy but not how to finance them.
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McCain and Obama Take on Environmental Concerns
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - July 10, 2008
The presidential candidates propose plans to reduce global warming, find alternative energies.
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Impressions of a Futurecar
By
Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 9, 2008
BMW's hydrogen-powered sedan is a kick—if you can find the fuel.
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Toyota Works to Keep the Wow in Hybrids
By
Rick Newman
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Money - June 5, 2008
$4 gas puts the automaker in position to expand its market share.
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The View From Brazil: Biofuels Are Not a Problem
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - June 3, 2008
The food-vs.-fuel debate rings hollow since Brazilians say they have the capacity to produce both.
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U.S. Faces Scrutiny at Food Conference
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - May 29, 2008
An upcoming U.N. meeting is likely to question America's ethanol policy and how it gives aid.
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8 Ways to Fix the Global Food Crisis
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Marianne Lavelle
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 9, 2008
Ideas range from improving aid programs to taking a break on biofuels.
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