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Local Communities Lead Way to New Energy Future

Local communities across the United States are driving America's environmental agenda. Three hundred city mayors in 46 states hav...

World Bank Proposes Carbon Trading to Save Rainforests

The World Bank says rapidly diminishing tropical forests could be saved if farmers and loggers were paid not to cut the trees. It...

Experts Warn Climate Change Threatens Heritage Sites

Experts at the United Nations' Climate Change conference in Kenya's capital have warned Tuesday that cultural and natural herita...

Patriotic People Recycle!

There's no doubt about it: if you're a patriot, you should feel great about recycling. Think about it. Recycling saves trillions o...

Greg Stone: Saving the ocean one island at a time

Smart Homes to Eat Their Own Rubbish

Wouldn't it be nice if we could all do something to help with global warming? Actually, wait a minute, we can! You would have to be...

The True Price of Fuel

It seems to that every time we turn on the TV or listen to the radio we are bombarded with the next rise in fuel prices. Is this ...

Carl Safina: The oil spill's unseen culprits, victims

Infrastructure Decimated by Earthquake in Kobe, Japan on...

On January 17th, 1995 a massive earthquake hit the region of Kobe, Japan. This quake was unique in that it occurred at the interse...

Environment Education for Kids : Environmental Education...

Alien Species Not Always Welcome Visitors

Some non-native species are harmless, but others wreak havoc on other species, human health and the economy. Not all non-native s...