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Solar cell production climbs to another record in 2009

This article was written by my colleague J. Matthew Roney at the Earth Policy Institute. Solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturers produced a record 10,700 megawatts of PV cells globally in 2009 — an impressive 51 percent increase from the year before. While growth in 2009 slowed from the remarkable 89 percent expansion in 2008, it […]

Egger's Head: The power of getting off the work hard, drink hard treadmill

Robert Egger took 3 weeks off this summer from his busy schedule to get out of the grind and reconnect to everything that's important. Listen here!

10 enviro achievers honored with Heinz Awards

The 10 winners of this year's Heinz Awards work in a variety of disciplines, but they're all tackling the big environmental challenges of our times.

Stove pollution causes 2 million deaths annually

The U.S. is expected to announce $50 million toward clean stoves for developing countries. Also, global warming good for bubonic plague, the FBI's mistreatment of activists, and more.

Carrot vending machines a surprise success

As Congress continues to do nothing about school lunch reform, an Ohio and a New York school have installed all-baby-carrot vending machines. And guess what? The kids bought them.

Walmart says thin (solar) is in

By partnering with a US solar firm to install photovoltaic panels on 30 stores, Walmart gives U.S. solar a big boost in its competition with China.

America’s secret economic weapon: the EPA

In the race to compete in a global economic recovery, the U.S. may have a secret weapon against economic rivals. China may be graduating more engineers and scientists; Canada may have a better health care system; but the U.S. has an unlikely secret weapon that has put American companies and workers in a position to race ahead of the pack for years to come -- the Environmental Protection Agency.

American Lung Association study shows that smart growth could save lives

If doctors designed communities, says the American Lung Association in California, there would be a lot less sprawl and a lot fewer people driving cars.

Three policies supported by the public but feared by politicians

There are three policies that have received overwhelming support from the public but can't get any traction in D.C.

Washington, D.C., launches the nation's largest bike share program

Capital Bikeshare is the largest such program in the United States to date. Maybe someday, it'll be as popular as the ones in Europe. Hey, we can hope.