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Building with green wood

Apr 13, 2006
Some cities have set up "green" building councils to encourage architects and contractors to keep the environment in mind when choosing materials for their projects. And as David Welch reports, green building starts with green trees.
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Hybrid hype

Apr 13, 2006
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says hybrid cars make little business sense for automakers because of their high cost to build and purchase. Rachael Dornhelm has more.
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What's a sustainable weight?

Apr 11, 2006
Government statistics say a full 60% of the US population weighs more than it should. The problem is particularly troubling among children. And experts warn our healthcare system won't be able to carry all that extra poundage. From the Sustainability Desk, Sarah Gardner reports.
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Ford offers interest-free loans for hybrids

Apr 7, 2006
Looking to make headway in a market now dominated by Toyota, Ford has unveiled plans to offer interest-free loans on its hybrid vehicles. Cheryl Glaser looks at whether the hybrid Escape can compete with the Prius.
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Self-sustaining parks

Apr 5, 2006
You might not have given it much thought, but that greenspace in your town costs money. The burden has usually fallen on taxpayers. Now, a growing number of parks are sprouting corporate logos. Bob Moon reports.
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EPA under fire for clean-air standards

Apr 5, 2006
A Senate committee is scheduled today to consider President Bush's nominee to oversee clean-air programs at the Environmental Protection Agency. But the real focus is likely to be the agency's recent moves to loosen clean-air standards. Scott Tong reports.
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Ethanol comes of age

Apr 4, 2006
The corn-based alternative fuel is increasingly moving from the purview of farm cooperatives to the focus of IPOs and shareholders. Curt Nickisch looks at ethanola€™s economic rite of passage.
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Can Big Business save the planet?

Apr 4, 2006
A Senate committee today considers ways to keep gas-guzzling from destroying the environment. Some of the most ambitious plans come from an unlikely source: Big business. Alex Cohen reports.
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Is California dreamin' on greenhouse-gas rules?

Apr 3, 2006
Some California lawmakers introduced a bill today to limit greenhouse gases. They want to cut pollution that contributes to global warming 25% by 2020. But business groups say the legislators are barking up the wrong tree. John Dimsdale reports.
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A Tall or a Venti for Mother Earth?

Mar 29, 2006
Sarah Gardner reports on the 10-year-long struggle of coffee giant Starbucks to brew up a coffee cup that would be better for the environment.

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