Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
Scientists have been preparing for the "dawning of the Age of Biofuels" for the past 20 years — starting two oil crises ago. In Georgia, the future of farming and energy independence are dependent upon one another.
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Georgia can become a force in bio-energy.
Is global warming a major concern? Yes.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
While natural greenhouse gases are critical to life on earth, human activity has dramatically increased their concentrations.
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Sea of evidence shows global warming set to wreak havoc.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
Scientific research into global warming and climate change is pointing to an accelerated and irreversible rise in sea levels from the melting of polar ice sheets.
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Burning is green.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
New York City's refusal to burn its garbage is not just a waste of money - it's an environmental hazard.
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Why we need to worry about global warming.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
With climate-related changes occuring faster than expected scientists say we have 10 years to slash carbon fuel use.
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Fuel efficiency rules just a drop in bucket.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
Sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and minivans will go a bit farther on a gallon of gasoline when the Department of Transportation's new fuel economy standards take effect.
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As the world warms.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
The challenge for those who appreciate the more dire possibilities of global warming is to put an understandable cover on a book of scientific data, and to persuade individuals to act responsibly in protecting our little piece of the universe.
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The state of clean air.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
California is poised to lead the way again, with legislation to fight global warming by setting mandatory standards on greenhouse emissions. The federal government would do well to follow California's example.
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Reduce eco-impact through e2 program.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
Salt Lake City's e2 Citizen is a new program in which residents will be asked to do their part to improve the environment.
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Reduce eco-impact through e2 program.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
Salt Lake City analyzed its environmental habits and reduced greenhouse gases and energy consumption by changing light bulbs and buying wind power, among other measures. It got 36 businesses to do the same.
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Wind farm issue put to test on Nantucket.
Monday April 10th 2006, 10:00 am
Tomorrow, the 7,885 voters on Nantucket face a ballot question on a hotly contested project that would build 130 windmills in Nantucket Sound.
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