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Rigid fuel efficiency standards and a willing auto industry offer promise that the electric Model T -- a car that will change the way the world drives -- is coming. But it'll probably look like the superhero car of the future.
TV viewers want meteorologists to explain why their country's on fire. Will weathercasters embrace the responsibility when they meet this week at their annual conference?
Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. is making progress on climate change. And not just because of the recession and the natural-gas boom.
American strategy throughout the Iraq war was aimed at making it easier for Big Oil to do business there. But with U.S. influence waning, there's another possibility for Iraq.
Air conditioning consumes an enormous amount of power – and is becoming far more popular internationally.
The "stakeholder outreach" reached out to drilling companies -- and no one else.
In a carbon zero city, you wouldn't need to own a car -- or even a power drill. Redirecting the stuff we don't use into sharing economies can rewire consumption and save tons of carbon on the way.
Farm-based summer camps are growing in popularity as parents seek to reconnect their kids with the origins of their food.
There are people who like public transportation, and then there are people who want to rub public transportation all over...