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• California's Political Environment May Prove Too Toxic for Green Energy Propositions
  Myriad special interests combined with state budget woes mire two environmentally friendly ballot initiatives

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• Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Environment and Energy?
  From drilling for oil to climate change, the answers may surprise you

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• Eco-Cities: Urban Planning for the Future
  Massive developments proposed for the U.S., China and Abu Dhabi aim to reduce or even eliminate the environmental cost of city living

 

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Science Talk
Earth 3.0
Scientific American editor Mark Fischetti talks about Earth 3.0, a new Scientific American publication concerning energy, sustainability and the environment. And sciam.com writer Larry Greenmeier discusses the interface between nanotech and biology. Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Websites mentioned in this episode include www.sciamearth3.com

Earth 3.0
Global Warming: Beyond the Tipping Point
The world's most outspoken climatologist argues that today's carbon dioxide levels are already dangerously too high. What can we do if he is right?

Earth 3.0
LEED Compliance Not Required for Designing Green Buildings
Constructing buildings to the LEED standard can conserve energy and materials--or be exploited for promotional gain

Earth 3.0
Growing Vertical: Skyscraper Farming
Cultivating crops in downtown skyscrapers might save bushels of energy and provide city dwellers with distinctively fresh food

Earth 3.0
12 Ways to Lessen Your Footprint
Twelve easy steps to take to make your life a little greener

Earth 3.0
Biofuels or Food?: Can Crops Feed Our Cars--And the Hungry?
To improve policies on crop use, invest in better science

Earth 3.0
SciAm Test Drives Two Street-Legal Fuel-Cell Cars
We put the hydrogen-powered Chevy Equinox and Honda Clarity to the test

News
Scientists Get Wind of Why Coasts Cool as the Globe Warms
Climatic conundrum may help the Los Angeles Basin and California's wine country dodge a bullet as the world warms

Earth 3.0
The Future of Climate Change Policy: The U.S.'s Last Chance to Lead
McCain or Obama can end shameful U.S. foot-dragging and rally the world against climate change

Earth 3.0
"Voluntourism": See the World--And Help Conserve It
"Voluntourism" ramps the ecological impulse up a notch, providing ways for vacationers to help save the world's sustainable resources

Earth 3.0
Buying Green: 7 Ecofriendly Products
SciAm takes a look at new products, from environmentally friendly suede jackets to biodegradable toilet paper