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  • Is hydropower bad for biodiversity?

    Tue, May 05, 2009 11:39 AM by PlentyMag.com

    Get the rundown on how hydroelectric power sources may be helping or harming our planet.

  • Why economic crisis made oil cost decrease

    Mon, May 04, 2009 1:39 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Demand for oil goes down when all the energy-hungry people and countries start tightening their figurative belts.

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  • Ethanol test for Obama on climate change, science

    Mon, May 04, 2009 12:33 PM by H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press

    Corn Belt advocates push ethanol as a green fuel, but the EPA mulls whether to consider its indirect emissions.

  • U.S. Capitol Power Plant to stop burning coal

    Mon, May 04, 2009 6:41 AM by Shea Gunther

    After nearly 100 years of burning coal to heat and cool Congress, the U.S. Capitol Power Plant will switch over to less harmful natural gas.

  • Japanese homeless living solar

    Thu, Apr 30, 2009 1:47 PM by Shea Gunther

    A Japanese homeless man built himself a small shelter equipped with a solar panel to run his radio and TV.

  • Can nuclear waste be recycled?

    Wed, Apr 29, 2009 10:24 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Millions of dollars in funding has been spent on an idea that may never work.

  • Wind energy impact

    Wed, Apr 29, 2009 2:27 PM by PlentyMag.com

    A report looks at the environmental benefits and drawbacks of wind power.

  • Bolivia: Saudi Arabia of lithium

    Tue, Apr 28, 2009 10:11 PM by Shea Gunther

    Electric cars may be the future of transportation, but a bottleneck in the supply of lithium could create problems.

  • Ecollywood: Carter Oosterhouse & Tichina Arnold

    Tue, Apr 28, 2009 5:20 PM

    Video: Get this week's eco-tips from Carter Oosterhouse & Tichina Arnold.

  • What is run-of-the-river hydroelectric power?

    Tue, Apr 28, 2009 1:53 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Is "run-of-the-river" hydroelectric power greener than regular hydro?

  • Tower power

    Tue, Apr 28, 2009 12:00 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Spain powers homes with energy from the sun.

  • The great green Twitter follow parade

    Mon, Apr 27, 2009 6:56 AM by Shea Gunther

    Are you a green minded Twitterer? Leave your Twitter handle here in comments and follow everyone else doing the same. It's time to connect all the green Tweople!

  • Harvesting power from raindrops

    Thu, Apr 23, 2009 5:28 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Downpours may be the next source of renewable energy.

  • Purchasing peace of mind

    Thu, Apr 23, 2009 4:12 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Do carbon offsets companies deliver what they promise?

  • Life after oil

    Thu, Apr 23, 2009 3:57 PM by PlentyMag.com

    A novel depicts one town's struggle after we deplete our petroleum reserves.

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