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2008-07-02 - mobility - United States
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| US Hydrogen Maker Sees Car Filling Stations Soon
One of the main obstacles to the development of hydrogen as a fuel for cars is the lack of a system of fueling stations.Barney Rush thinks the Northern Virginia company he heads can be a part of a now ...continue...
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2008-06-25 - environment - Congo
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| Rich states urged to pay more to save Congo's forests
Wealthy nations must provide more cash to help the impoverished Democratic Republic of Congo preserve the world's second biggest tropical forest, its Environment Minister said. Logging and land cl ...continue...
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2008-06-24 - climate - International
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2008-06-23 - economy - International
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| Will Coffee Be a Casualty of Climate Change?
For several years, government officials and scientists have argued whether global warming was a man-made or a natural phenomenon. They have wrestled over droughts, air circulation patterns, icecaps an ...continue...
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2008-06-19 - environment - International
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2008-06-19 - education - International
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| Gorilla in the Greenhouse
It's becoming clear that if anyone can save the world from global warming and pollution, it's today's kids. The new web series "Gorilla in the Greenhouse" shows kids how to make ...continue...
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2008-06-16 - human values - European Union
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2008-06-16 - mobility - United States
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| More commuters choose to pedal right past pumps
When Chris Glynn's Ford Explorer was totaled in an accident last year, his first thought was to replace it with another Ford, or maybe a Honda, for daily commutes and trips to the store. But after ...continue...
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2008-06-16 - policy - United States
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| Bush, World-Bank Pushing Bogus 'Clean Energy' Funds
"Climate Investment Funds" to be run by the World Bank and backed by the George W. Bush administration are drawing fire from lawmakers and environmentalists who say the initiatives will acco ...continue...
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2008-06-16 - health - Germany
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| New Finding Links Pollution to Childhood Allergies
German researchers say they have found some of the strongest evidence yet linking traffic pollution to childhood allergies. The risk of developing asthma, hay fever, eczema or other allergies is about ...continue...
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2008-06-12 - sustainability - United Kingdom
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| Report Reveals Military Influence in UK Universities
A report by UK scientists reveals the secrecy surrounding the growing influence of the military on the research agenda in British universities. Behind Closed Doors, published today by Scientists for G ...continue...
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2008-06-10 - climate - United States
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2008-06-10 - sustainability - United States
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2008-06-10 - climate - United States
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| Businesses Come 'Together' to Fight Climate Change
Cities, non-profits and businesses launched a climate change action campaign for U.S. consumers on Thursday, World Environment Day. The “Together” initiative is the brainchild of The Clima ...continue...
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Several new stories on this website highlight the growing predicament of politicians faced with the essential need to cut down fast and firmly on carbon emissions from all sources if the world is to be saved from climate catastrophe, and the more imm
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FOCUS
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Mr. Bush, Lead or Leave
Two years ago, President Bush declared that America was “addicted to oil,” and, by gosh, he was going to do something about it. Well, now he has. Now we have the new Bush energy plan: “Get more addicted to oil.”Actually, it continue..
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Science and the 'Routes to Truth'
Since Western technocratic culture has globalized so effectively, it is worth reflecting on what that culture considers the "routes to truth," and how they have evolved over the centuries. This is especially pertinent if one has a sneaking continue..
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Please Don't Go
Growing numbers of travelers venture to remote and fragile places knowing that their presence makes matters worse. Here's a discouraging metric: Google the phrase "endangered places" and you'll get more than 30,000 results. The Natu continue..
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Pain Today, Pain Tomorrow
It’s amazing how pain today trumps pain tomorrow. Every time. Let’s take a look at one burning example: gas prices at the pump versus the on-going planetary ecological collapse. There may be a lesson or two to be learned there continue..
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