New Scientist: Who understands the probabilities of climate change? Certainly not the general public, if…
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Congress seen backing renewable energy standard
Reuters: There is enough support in the U.S. Congress to pass legislation requiring utilities to…
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U.S. extends comment period for offshore drilling
Reuters: The Interior Department on Tuesday extended the public comment period by 180 days on…
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Can algae save the world – again?
Reuters: Can algae save the world again? The microscopic green plants cleaned up the earth’s…
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Oil crosses over into the ethanol business
Associated Press: If federal renewable fuel mandates require ethanol to be mixed into gasoline, the…
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Solution for the world’s water woes
BBC: Rising populations and growing demand is making the world a thirsty planet, says David…
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Oil refiners to pay $141 million over pollution
Reuters: Two oil refiners in Wyoming and Kansas have agreed to pay a total of…
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Climate change nudges American birds northward
Reuters: Climate change is pushing American birds northward, with some finches and chickadees moving hundreds…
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Greece wins acclaim saying yes to clean energy, no to new coal and nuclear
WWF: Greece yesterday outlined an energy future of strong support for renewable energy, with development…
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For east Europe, geothermal can replace some gas
Reuters: Lajos Barath last year took an ancient route to energy for his hospital. Switching…