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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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  • July 2008

    • RFK Jr. Takes Green Dream to Reality TV

      New York Daily News  |  Jul 25, 08 12:15 PM CDT

      RFK Jr. Takes Green Dream to Reality TV

      (Newser) - The most prominent American political dynasty is branching out into reality TV. Environmentalist Bobby Kennedy Jr. and wife Mary are developing a 13-part series that will document the building of their dream green home, the New York Daily News reports. This Old House star Bob Vila will supervise construction of the solar-powered manse in Westchester, NY. More »

    • Energy Crisis Requires a Global Agency

      Financial Times (UK)  |  Jul 24, 08 4:08 PM CDT

      Energy Crisis Requires a Global Agency

      (Newser) - A global agency is needed to deal with the developing energy crisis, Mohamed ElBaradei, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, writes in the Financial Times . Demand for energy is rising fast and alternatives to fossil fuels remain largely hypothetical, and though there are international organizations to deal with everything from health to aviation, energy “is dealt with in a fragmented, piecemeal way.” More »

    • Gas From Garbage Finally Gets Momentum

      New York Times  |  Jul 24, 08 9:18 AM CDT

      Gas From Garbage Finally Gets Momentum

      (Newser) - After decades of dreaming, schemes to turn waste into fuel are finally getting traction in the US, with some 28 plants in the works and a handful even up and running, the New York Times reports. They consume everything from wood chips to garbage, as once-prohibitively expensive processes become competitive with $4-a-gallon gasoline. “American innovation is going to come up with the solution,” one researcher tells the Times. More »

    • Pickens Drills Into McCain Campaign

      New York Times  |  Jul 24, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      Pickens Drills Into McCain Campaign

      (Newser) - The reinvention of oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens as an environmentalist represents a huge political about-face, writes Timothy Egan in the New York Times . Four years ago, Pickens bankrolled the Swift Boat campaign that derailed John Kerry's presidential bid. Now Pickens, "looking a bit like the John Huston character from Chinatown ," is attacking the efficacy of new drilling just when John McCain is pressing for it. More »

    • GM, Utilities Join to Speed Plug-Ins

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 22, 08 11:49 AM CDT

      GM, Utilities Join to Speed Plug-Ins

      (Newser) - General Motors and three dozen electric utilities in nearly 40 states have agreed to work together on the transition to plug-in electric vehicles that are expected to begin rolling out within 2 years, the Wall Street Journal reports. With GM’s Chevy Volt and Saturn Vue  expected to hit the market first, cooperation is needed to make sure recharging cars don't overwhelm the power grid. More »

    • Pickens Takes His Campaign to Capitol Hill

      Politico  |  Jul 22, 08 11:00 AM CDT

      Pickens Takes His Campaign to Capitol Hill