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"First U.S. "Power Tower" Lights Up California"

The new Sierra Suntower in Southern California's Antelope Valley uses 24,000 mirrors to concentrate light onto a tower that generates steam -- and enough electricty to power 4,000 local homes.

Source: Scientific American, 08/10/2009

"Farm Workers’ Union Sues California Agency Over Rules on Heat Safety"

"The United Farm Workers union sued California’s occupational health and safety agency on Thursday, accusing it of doing too little to prevent farm laborers’ deaths from heat illness."

Source: NYTimes, 07/31/2009

"Imperiled Fisheries Make A Comeback, Study Shows"

"There's no question that the world's fish are in trouble. Fishermen are pulling fish out of the seas far faster than these populations can grow back. Some fisheries are heading toward collapse or even extinction. But a major new analysis of this grim picture shows that fisheries aren't doomed. In fact, some are on the mend."

Source: NPR, 07/31/2009

"White Roofs Catch on as Energy Cost Cutters"

White roofs, a measure recently urged by Energy Secretary Steven Chu, are catching on both as a way of fighting global warming and a way to cool houses cheaply.

Source: NYTimes, 07/30/2009

"Meeting Shows U.S.-India Split on Emissions"

Seeking collaboration on climate change in her visit to India, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was met instead with simmering grievances.

Source: NYTimes, 07/21/2009

Coaches To Be Warned About Air Pollution

Should youth practice or play sports outdoors on days when the EPA cautions them against heavy exercise?

Source: Louisville Courier-Journal, 07/08/2009

"Conservative Christians Sound 'Cap and Trade' Alarms"

Conservative Christians -- the Republican party's "base" -- are trying to galvanize opposition to the House-passed climate bill.

Source: Reuters, 06/30/2009

"Beetles Add New Dynamic to Forest Fire Control Efforts"

Bark beetles "munching and killing pine trees by the millions from Colorado to Canada" add a dangerous unknown to predictions for the coming wildfire season.

Source: NYTimes, 06/29/2009

"Deep in Bedrock, Clean Energy and Quake Fears"

Advanced geothermal technology -- deep drilling to fracture rock far underground -- threatens to cause earthquakes when deployed along faults. The Energy Department is funding private firms to try such projects in the U.S.

Source: NYTimes, 06/24/2009

"Estimate Places Natural Gas Reserves 35% Higher"

Estimated U.S. gas reserves have increased by 35 percent, according to a group of experts connected with the Colorado School of Mines -- although much of that increase would come from hydraulic fracturing of shale, a technique whose effects raise environmental concern.

Source: NYTimes, 06/19/2009

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