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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

    • At Green Disco in London, Dancers Foot the Energy Bills

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jul 12, 08 12:59 PM CDT

      At Green Disco in London, Dancers Foot the Energy Bills

      (Newser) - Bust a move, save the world. That's the premise behind a new disco in London that bills itself as the world's first eco-club, reports the Guardian . Its dance floor is designed to harness the energy of dancing feet. The club's owner says that alone will cover 60% of the electric bills, though scientists in the obscure field of piezoelectricity are skeptical the gains will be that high, Time notes. Solar power and wind turbines meet the rest of the club's energy needs. More »

    • GOP Must Strike Back in the 'Burbs

      National Review  |  Jul 11, 08 4:45 PM CDT

      GOP Must Strike Back in the 'Burbs

      (Newser) - The GOP coalition—seemingly indomitable 4 years ago—is in shambles, losing ground “on nearly every demographic and geographic front,” write Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam in the National Review . Republicans must expand their base, and the writers have a plan: Seduce “the affluent, well-educated, increasingly liberal upper middle class.” More »

    • Toyota Will Make Prius in US

      Wired  |  Jul 10, 08 5:00 PM CDT

      Toyota Will Make Prius in US

      (Newser) - Toyota plans to start producing its super-popular Prius hybrid in the US, Wired reports. With inventories overwhelmed by demand, the firm will move production lines to a Mississippi plant intended to produce SUVs. The factory won’t make its first Prius until 2010, but with no sign of abating gas prices, Toyota is betting hybrid demand will be even higher then. More »

    • Global Warming Caused by ... Cleaner Skies: Study

      New Scientist  |  Jul 10, 08 4:45 PM CDT

      Global Warming Caused by ... Cleaner Skies: Study

      (Newser) - Reducing aerosols and other pollutants has been a major part of Europe’s campaign to reduce global warming, but a new study turns conventional thinking on its head, New Scientist reports. "The decrease in aerosols probably accounts for at least half of the warming over Europe in the last 30 years," says a co-author of the study. More »

    • Celebs Face Off in Green Arms Race

      Associated Press  |  Jul 10, 08 2:33 PM CDT

      Celebs Face Off in Green Arms Race

      (Newser) - It could only happen in California—a pair of celebrity neighbors, actor Ed Begley Jr. and "Science Guy" Bill Nye, are involved in a contest of environmental one-upsmanship, the AP reports. Since Nye moved onto Begley’s block in Studio City 2 years ago, the two have been competing to see whose house can leave a smaller carbon footprint. More »

    • Motown Crops Spring From Decay

      BBC  |  Jul 10, 08 2:00 PM CDT

      Motown Crops Spring From Decay

      (Newser) - An ambitious charity thinks it can turn Detroit’s most desolate neighborhoods into bustling farming utopias. The group, dubbed Urban Farming, grows vegetables on vacant land throughout the city, then gives them out for free to local residents, the BBC reports. Parts of Motor City have been transformed by its efforts, and now it’s branching out across the US. More »

    • Big Sugar's Exit Gives Hope to Everglades

      Yale Environment 360