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December 2007
- Synthetic DNA Comes to Life
  
  Washington Post | Dec 17, 07 9:56 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Scientists are on the verge of creating new life forms from synthetic DNA and already sparking ethical questions, the Washington Post reports. Researchers can make entire chromosomes from sugars, phosphates, and nitrogen-based compounds, then insert the DNA into a host cell. The new codes can transform bacteria or yeast into biofuel-making machines, but that makes some people queasy. More »
- Go Green on Christmas, Tree Huggers Say
  
  Smithsonian | Dec 15, 07 12:20 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - You can be eco-friendly this holiday season without turning into Scrooge, the Smithsonian reports. For those considering Christmas trees, environmentalists claim real trees are actually better for the environment than the plastic variety, which emit harmful dioxins when created or when on fire. More »
- Green Tech Boosts Heartland
  
  CNET | Dec 13, 07 8:10 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Green-tech venture capital is still concentrated in coastal urban centers, but middle America is catching up. Silicon Valley, Massachusetts, and Washington state are among the top five hotspots, but so is Texas and the nation's agricultural heartland, reports CNET, which tracked the money fueling startups and university research. More »
- Energy Bill Blocked by 1 Vote
  
  New York Times | Dec 13, 07 12:42 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Senate Democrats today failed by one vote to advance a broad energy bill that would have increased mileage standards to 35mpg by 2020. The sticking point for Republicans was $21 billion in new taxes, mostly on oil companies, the New York Times reports. The vote to invoke cloture scored 59 votes in favor, one short of the 60 needed to block a Republican filibuster. More »
- Calif. Clears Hurdle on Emissions Law
  
  Los Angeles Times | Dec 12, 07 3:46 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - California is one step closer to being able to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles after a federal judge today rejected the auto industry’s challenge to a state law, the Los Angeles Times reports. The state still needs a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency to implement its standards, which aim to reduce emissions by 30% by 2016. More »
- Pollution Fight Gains Star Power
  
  Advertising Age | Dec 11, 07 7:45 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - It's a push for green living, but with a uniquely Hollywood twist. The powerful William Morris talent agency has joined forces with stodgy government entities such as Amtrak and LA's public transportation system to push the eco-friendly benefits of mass transit. Advertising Age profiles the work in Hollywood of Kevin Murray, a former state senator who forged the unusual alliance. More »
- UK Proposes Wind Power Investment
  
  BBC | Dec 11, 07 12:22 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The UK intends to boost their production of wind power 60-fold by 2020, under plans released yesterda by business secretary John Hutton, the BBC reports. The secretary proposed an investment into the construction of 7,000 mostly off-shore wind turbines to produce a target of 33 gigawatts that could "power the equivalent of all of the UK's homes." The UK currently produces 2.2 gigawatts from mostly on-shore wind power. More »
- Green Cars Race for Funding
  
  Los Angeles Times | Dec 9, 07 3:12 PM CST <