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Going Green

An increasingly eco-conscious America has paved the way for new laws, new products, and a new outlook

Even global warming doubters can agree: There's no denying the increasing public interest in “going green.” With former VP Al Gore winning an Oscar for his movie on the subject and even discount megastore Wal-Mart pushing compact fluorescent light bulbs, green has taken a turn for the mainstream.

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  • June 2008

    • Britons: New Trash Laws Are Rubbish

      New York Times  |  Jun 27, 08 4:32 AM CDT

      Britons: New Trash Laws Are Rubbish

      (Newser) - In the midst of a garbage overload, the UK is cracking down on trash with strict new rules, sparking a backlash among Britons, the New York Times reports. Many areas now pick up trash only biweekly, and accept only regulation amounts. Some reject recycling bins tainted with garbage. In response, some Britons are yelling at trash collectors, stealing neighbors’ bins—and burning their rubbish. More »

    • Fla.'s Crist Works Across the Eco-Lines

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 26, 08 1:50 PM CDT

      Fla.'s Crist Works Across the Eco-Lines

      (Newser) - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is walking an environmental tightrope between encouraging conservation and alternative energy, and promoting oil exploration off the state’s coast, the Wall Street Journal reports.  Recent moves include the purchase of 300 square miles in the Everglades—a deal that shuts down the nation’s largest sugar-grower. But the governor also says he’ll support drilling off the coast as long as the state’s people and beaches are protected. More »

    • Ten Steps to Greener Sex

      Green Daily  |  Jun 26, 08 11:32 AM CDT

      Ten Steps to Greener Sex

      (Newser) - Eco-conscious sex certainly doesn't have too enticing a ring to it, but don't discount the enjoyable ways to spice things up while doing your part to save the Earth, says Greendaily.com. From the reasonable to the wacky, they've got you, er, covered: Grab French Letter condoms, the world's only fair trade rubber Clean your place—add eco-friendly mood lighting More »

    • New Engine Could Rev Green Flight

      Wired  |  Jun 26, 08 10:20 AM CDT

      New Engine Could Rev Green Flight

      (Newser) - In what is being hailed as the most exciting development in commercial aviation technology in years, Pratt & Whitney has developed a revolutionary jet engine that burns up to 15% less fuel and cuts carbon emissions by 1,500 tons per plane per year. The engine, which is also quieter and cheaper to maintain, could revolutionize the industry, reported Wired . More »

    • Sony Gets Green Thumbs-Up in Electronics Rankings

      PC World  |  Jun 25, 08 4:44 PM CDT

      Sony Gets Green Thumbs-Up in Electronics Rankings

      (Newser) - Sony and Sony Ericsson are Greenpeace’s model tech citizens, topping a list of eco-friendly electronics companies. The environmental activists look at industry players’ use of hazardous chemicals, responsibility for obsolete products and—new this year—corporate policy toward climate change and other energy issues. Sony Ericsson was the first company to approach perfect on the chemical issue, PC World reports. More »

    • Not So Easy to Green a Dem Convention

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 25, 08 10:47 AM CDT

      Not So Easy to Green a Dem Convention

      (Newser) - You can pledge to make your Dem convention “the greenest…in the history of the planet” (as Denver’s mayor recently did), you can hire a Director of Greening—but it’s still no small task to throw a sustainable presidential nominating conference. That's what the Journal discovered in a look at party preparations, which include a stymied search for organic, union-made baseball caps and participation by Coors—which has long been charged with discriminatory practices. More »

    • GOP Going 'Green,' With Oil on the Side

      The Hill  |  Jun 25, 08 5:14 AM CDT

      GOP Going 'Green,' With Oil on the Side

      (Newser) - An elite group of Republican senators met yesterday to craft an energy policy which the GOP claims is greener than the Democrats' plan, and more likely to control gas prices. Republicans will emphasize conservation—along with more nuclear plants and oil drilling—and have dubbed Barack Obama's opposition to increased drilling "Obamanomics," reports the Hill. More »

    • McCain Offers $300M Prize in Assault on Car Batteries

      The Hill  |  Jun 23, 08 3:24 PM CDT

      McCain Offers $300M Prize in Assault on Car Batteries

      (Newser) - John McCain today offered a $300 million reward to the American who builds “a battery package that has the size, capacity, cost and power to leapfrog the commercially available plug-in hybrids or electric cars.” He said government had wasted energy money on special interests and failed to punish manufacturers who ignore or abuse fuel efficiency standards, the Hill reports. More »

    • McMansions Make Way for Green Pads

      New York Times  |  Jun 22, 08 8:41 PM CDT

      McMansions Make Way for Green Pads

      (Newser) - When it comes to building green, a LEED rating is the ultimate cachet-- but they're tough to get, the New York Times reports. And homes approved by the Leadership in Energy and Evironmental Design council tend to be small and pricey, with one platinum-certified four-bedroom house in California on the market for $2.8 million. Still, cities and homebuilders alike are jumping on the bandwagon. More »

    • Overfishing Oceans Leads to 'Rise of Slime'

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Jun 21, 08 6:00 AM CDT

      Overfishing Oceans Leads to 'Rise of Slime'

      (Newser) - Overfishing results in more than just the depletion of one species—it can mean the degradation of entire ecosystems. As the populations of large, predatory fish such as sharks and tuna decline, their prey flourishes, with sometimes-devastating results. The Christian Science Monitor looks at the problem of the world's increasingly depleted oceans. More »

    • EU Will Ban Incandescent Bulbs

      Der Spiegel  |  Jun 19, 08 2:07 PM CDT

      EU Will Ban Incandescent Bulbs

      (Newser) - The European Union is set to begin phasing out the incandescent light bulb in favor of compact fluorescent bulb, Der Spiegel reports. The highest-wattage bulbs will go next year; the transition to CFLs—using a fifth of the energy and lasting 10 times longer—should be complete in 2015.  More »

    • Why Everyone in Berkeley Owns a Prius

      Economist  |  Jun 19, 08 8:55 AM CDT

      Why Everyone in Berkeley Owns a Prius

      (Newser) - Nowhere in California is the power of green consumerism more apparent than the Prius-packed city of Berkley. The Economist takes a look at a "greenery by zip code" study that, somewhat unsurprisingly, places Palo Alto near the top and Bakersfield near the bottom of locales packed with certified green buildings and hybrids. But why? More »

    • At Last, US Gas Consumption Starts to Fall

      New York Times  |  Jun 19, 08 8:07 AM CDT

      At Last, US Gas Consumption Starts to Fall

      (Newser) - The price of gasoline quadrupled over the last decade, but Americans responded by driving more and more in ever-larger gas guzzlers as if nothing had changed. But $4 gas combined with an economic black hole may have finally gotten the message across, reports the New York Times, as American gasoline consumption is set for its first annual decline in 17 years. More »

    • The New Generational Shift: Suburban Flight

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 17, 08 3:53 PM CDT

      The New Generational Shift: Suburban Flight

      (Newser) - Changes in lifestyles, economic conditions, and demographics are leading to a reversal in urban flight, The Wall Street Journal reports. Four-dollar-a-gallon gasoline and the subprime crisis have driven many to cities from suburbs, where commutes are longer and houses have lost the most value. Boomers are simplifying their lives with urban condos, while millennials seek to abandon their cul-de-sac upbringings.  More »

    • Honda Unveils Hydrogen Car

      BBC  |  Jun 16, 08 9:42 AM CDT

      Honda Unveils Hydrogen Car

      (Newser) - Honda has begun commercial production on the FCX Clarity, an emissions-free car that runs entirely on hydrogen and electricity, the BBC reports. Honda only plans to produce 200 models over the next 3 years, however, expecting the scarcity of hydrogen fueling stations to dampen demand. “In the next few years, we are not going to do without (gas) and diesel motors, but the future belongs to the electric car,” said an auto exec. More »

    • Consumers Rattled by 'Green Overload'

      New York Times  |  Jun 15, 08 8:30 AM CDT

      Consumers Rattled by 'Green Overload'

      (Newser) - Inundated with reports on how best to save the environment, many consumers are left confused and suffering from an information overload the New York Times dubs “green noise.” Many eco-facts are contradictory and options are puzzling (is it better, for example, to get a used car, or a hybrid?). Environmental groups worry that too much green noise could stop people from paying attention at all. More »

    • Green Cars Drive Into LA Spotlight

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 14, 08 3:00 PM CDT

      Green Cars Drive Into LA Spotlight

      (Newser) - Hydrogen cars are the latest Hollywood must-have, and automakers are more than happy to see stars behind the wheel, the LA Times reports. The vehicles—which emit nothing but water—instantly speed celebrities to first place in the game of green one-upmanship. They are still years away from going on sale to the public. More »

    • Summer Tips for Greener Kids

      Grist  |  Jun 12, 08 10:14 AM CDT

      Summer Tips for Greener Kids

      (Newser) - Summer is the perfect season to turn your rugrats into ecomaniacs, as warm weather and school vacations collide. Grist lists some basic steps to green up your family’s summer: Get outside: The best way to commune with nature is to experience it first-hand, but the time kids spend outdoors has shrunk by half over the past 20 years.   More »

    • Greens May Be OK With Climate Bill's Failure

      New Republic  |  Jun 11, 08 4:59 PM CDT

      Greens May Be OK With Climate Bill's Failure

      (Newser) - Before friends of the environment get too worked up about the death of the 2008 Climate Security Act last week, they should note tepid green support all along. So-called Lieberman-Warner was “easily the most aggressive and comprehensive environmental reform ever” in Congress, Dayo Olopade writes in the New Republic , but a more leftist legislature backed by a Democratic president could likely cut deeper. More »

    • GM Gambles All on the Volt

      Atlantic Monthly  |  Jun 11, 08 12:38 PM CDT

      GM Gambles All on the Volt

      (Newser) - The Chevy Volt will either revolutionize cars forever and rocket GM back to the top of the automotive world, or it’ll be an embarrassing disaster that will further cripple the giant. And right now, lots of industry types are betting on the latter. GM is so desperate to get the car out by 2010 that it’s developing car and battery simultaneously—a stunning gamble that could easily backfire, the Atlantic reports, in a detailed look at GM's equivalent of the space race. More »

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