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Report: Four minute showers ideal for environment, wallet
Matthew Davies Nov 23, 2011
A new report out by the company Unilever says that while showers use less water than baths, the costs of heating affect both your monthly bills, and the wider environment.
Bad economy has been tough on environmental groups
Scott Tong Nov 21, 2011
At the same time some decry environmental regulation as a drag on the economy, the slow recovery has sapped environmental organizations of donations, leading to layoffs and changes in leadership.
Beacon Power files bankruptcy
Eve Troeh Nov 3, 2011
Another company funded by the Department of Energy is going bankrupt, but experts still stay that the Solyndra controversy hasn't tainted the solar industry overall.
Winter comes early to the Northeast
Steve Chiotakis Nov 9, 2011
An early snow storm in the northeastern part of the U.S. has left many without power... or Halloween.
Think Globally, Act ...?
Adriene Hill Oct 13, 2011
Americans know more about the environment than ever before, but know less about how to fix it.
British insurance market posts huge losses in disaster-filled year
Christopher Werth Sep 23, 2011
It has been a big year for natural disasters, from the tsunami in Japan to floods in Australia. And that means a year of big losses for insurance companies.
Wildfires devastate Texas, destroy over 1,000 buildings
Sep 22, 2011
Colin McDonald, environment reporter at the San Antonio Express-News, discusses the latest on the Texas wildfires and how much damage they've caused.
Freakonomics: Preventing a hurricane
Stephen Dubner Nov 10, 2011
We know what causes hurricanes and how to deal with their symptoms, but not actually how to prevent the storms from happening in the first place. An invention firm may have come up with a 'hurricane vaccine.'
Airbnb gets into the sublet biz
John Moe Sep 2, 2011
The online home-away-from-home broker is moving beyond short-term stays and inching toward real estate. And if you try out the new sublet section...
Chinese environmental groups blast Apple for toxic waste
John Moe Sep 1, 2011
A coalition of Chinese environmental groups issued a 46-page report on Wednesday criticizing Apple for environmental degradation in China resulting...
