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The Economics of Pollution: How is Government Policy to Reduce Carbon Emissions Actually Created? [Infographic]

October 18, 2011

You no longer need to ask an economist! Read this beginner’s guide to environmental economics.

Opposition to Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Continues to Grow

October 18, 2011

Nebraska Rancher Susan Luebbe testifies against the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline from Sierra Club National on Vimeo.

Susan Luebbe’s testimony at last week’s State Department hearing on TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline wa…

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Middle Eastern Artists Eye Environmental Threats

October 15, 2011

Exhibit poster for the Tehran Monoxide Project.

With water shortages and air pollution posing increasingly grave threats to the Middle East, artists in the region are working to make environmental issues more visible, both at home and in internationa…

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Bill Would Open Grand Canyon Area to Uranium Mining, By Foreign Companies

October 14, 2011

Image: Wikimedia Commons

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last month announced a 20-year plan to protect the Grand Canyon from increasing uranium mining pressures. A bill introduced in Congress this week to “save uranium mining,”…Read the full story …

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Gernot Wagner on The Futility of Going Green and the Economics of What Really Matters (Podcast)

October 13, 2011

If bringing your canvas bags to the grocery store, carpooling, and forgoing double cheeseburgers makes you feel good about yourself, terrific. But don’t expect the planet to notice. What the world needs, says Environmental Defense Fund economist Gerno…

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X Challenge Oil Spill Cleanup Winners Beat Industry Standard Tech By 400%

October 13, 2011

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Can ‘Green’ Companies Stay Out of the Red?

October 12, 2011

With the failure of green energy poster child Solyndra – after the California-based company that received a $528 million taxpayer investment — the question being asked in many circles is whether the green industry is a smart investment for either the public or private sector. Scottsdale-based reNature, which recently received a grant from Arizona State University’s Edson Entrepreneurship…

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Regulating Coal Ash Could Create 28,000 Jobs

October 11, 2011

Image: Lee Cannon via flickr

The EPA has been considering stricter regulations of coal ash, the toxic solid waste from coal power plants that the public was largely unaware of before the

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Crafting Sustainable Rum is Largely a Matter of Catch and Release

October 10, 2011

After a few Mojitos, it’s easy to forget that making rum is an industrial process. Photo credit: Distillery Serrallés, USA

In the first part of this series on rum production, we took a look at the environmental impacts and industry pitfalls inherent…

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5 Commercially Available Cars With the Highest MPG Ratings

October 10, 2011

With ever-soaring gas prices, a vehicle’s MPG rating is the most important factor for many consumers. In the current market, hybrid vehicles are leading the pack with the best MPG ratings. Here is a list to help when choosing the right new car for you. For this list we’ll be looking at the newest 2011 models that present the highest quality, best prices, and the highest MPG. If shopping on a…

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