EnvironmentJune 1, 2009
Greenest Skylines: LEED Certification Changes Cities
Leadership in energy and environmental design practices are becoming part of building codes in cities around the U.S.
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EnvironmentJune 1, 2009
Population and Sustainability: Can We Avoid Limiting the Number of People?
Slowing the rise in human numbers is essential for the planet--but it doesn't require population control
EnvironmentJune 1, 2009
Top 25 Green Energy Leaders
Forward-thinking companies, universities and municipalities are finding creative ways to run on renewable power
EnvironmentJune 1, 2009
The Arctic Thaw Could Make Global Warming Worse
The melting Arctic is releasing vast quantities of methane. How big is this greenhouse threat? What can be done?
EnvironmentJune 1, 2009
The Persistent Prophet--Lester Brown's New-Found Optimism
Lester Brown, at times ridiculed, has been warning the world for 40 years about coalescing energy, food and population crises. So why is he optimistic now?
EnvironmentJune 1, 2009
Can Captured Carbon Save Coal-Fired Power?
Extracting carbon dioxide from power plant exhaust and storing it underground may be the only hope to avoid a climate change catastrophe caused by burning fossil fuels
EnvironmentJune 1, 2009
Bamboo Boom: Is This Material for You?
It's not just for tiki torches anymore, but does this wood substitute really make for greener floors, clothing and other products?
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