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Tracking, and reducing, energy consumption at home
Sarah Gardner Sep 22, 2011
The first step to reducing your home's energy consumption is knowing how much you use in the first place. Utility companies are offering online tracking software and tools that can help, but some have yet to see the benefits.
NASA helps map air pollution from space
Steve Henn Sep 22, 2011
Air pollution has been a killer since the dawn of the industrial age, yet until recently scientists didn't know how dirty the air was in most of the world. New maps from satellite images and computer modeling are finally giving researchers a clearer view of this global problem.
Debating the need for petroleum subsidies
Scott Tong Sep 22, 2011
Without these federal fossil fuel tax breaks, the oil industry may not have taken off as it did. But a century later, some believe it's time to focus the subsidies on renewable energy.
"Green" beauty products are in demand
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
Beauty is pain -- and sometimes harsh chemicals. But more beauty products in the market are coming out with "green" and "eco-friendly" formulas -- although how green they are depends how the company defines those words.
Which is better for the environment, an e-reader or paper books?
Adriene Hill Sep 7, 2010
Easy Answer: It depends on how much you read and where you get your paper books....
Haitians moving to the countryside
Sep 7, 2010
Since the earthquake in January, more Haitians are heading for the country, where more services and opportunities are offered. Supporters believe spreading industries and services across the country will make it less vulnerable from natural disasters.
Oil in water after Gulf rig explosion
Sep 2, 2010
Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace's Eve Troeh about this morning's explosion on an oil rig off the Louisiana coast, west of BP's Deepwater Horizon rig.
The business of estimating risk
Sep 22, 2011
Kai Ryssdal talks to Bill Keogh, senior vice president of catastrophe risk modeling firm EQECAT, about how the firm estimates damages.
Does wine packaging matter when it comes to the environment?
Adriene Hill Sep 2, 2010
Easy Answer: Yes. Wine-in-the-box may be your best choice....
Economic & environmental cost of pets
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
Just how environmentally friendly are your cute and cuddly pets? And how much will they cost you? Sustainability reporter Adriene Hill talks with Bill Radke about the your pet's carbon paw print. Plus, view a slideshow of environmentally-friendly pets.
