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In the future, wind turbine blades could be made out of vegetables
Unlike some fuel sources we could name, wind power doesn’t dump tons of carbon into the atmosphere. But that doesn’t mean turbines don’t come with their own environmental issues. Those majestic, gigantic turbine blades — which start at 37 yards long and can weigh more than 15 tons — eventually wear out and have to […]
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You want a carbon-tax bill? Jim McDermott has a carbon-tax bill
Rep. McDermott was ahead of the curve on this one: He introduced a carbon-tax bill back in August. We talked to him to find out more.
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Ken Burns: Before Sandy, there was the Dust Bowl
The filmmaker talks about the worst human-made ecological disaster in U.S. history, and what it teaches us about future climate catastrophes.
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California leads the way in green energy, but not green living
The Golden State may be funding clean energy like crazy, but lots of Californians still want to live in the car-happy suburbs.
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U.S. building is going green for profit, not for the climate
More developers and property owners are committed to green building, but because it will save them money, not because it will save the planet.
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Why Al Gore should pipe down about a carbon tax
The motive is clear. The politics aren't.
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Al Gore calls on Barack Obama to ‘act boldly’ on climate change
The former vice president and climate champion urges Obama to immediately begin pushing for a carbon tax.
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Netherlands may face lawsuit over climate change inaction
Despite public investments in sustainable infrastructure, activists are threatening the Dutch government with legal action over climate change.
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There’s not gonna be a carbon tax
Lots of people are talking about carbon taxes now, but without House Republican support it won't happen. David Roberts explains why climate hawks should cool their jets.
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President Obama on climate change: We’ll see
At his first press conference in months, the president was asked about climate change. His answer wasn't terribly inspiring.
