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By Julie Bonnin
The last thing many homeowners may be thinking about when they yank the plug on their gas-powered lawnmower is their contribution to global warming and poor air quality.
Photo: Clean Air Gardening
Brill rotary mower
But as more and more people attempt to lessen the environmental footprint they leave behind, one of the first [...]
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By Nima Kapadia
Some of the largest cities in the U.S., including New York, Las Vegas and New Orleans, have agreed to 
measure and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions to better understand the potential risks and opportunities associated with climate change.
Thirty cities in all will participate in the pilot program coordinated by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and the International Council on Local Environment Initiative (ICLEI) Local Government for Sustainability. [Read more →]
Nevada Senator 
Harry Reid joined forces this week with former President Bill Clinton, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Texas oilman-turned-wind-advocate T. Boone Pickens and other notables at the University of Nevada/Las Vegas for the National Clean Energy Summit.
The summit also brought together business chiefs and experts in renewable energy, including speakers from Google and General Electric. Google used the opportunity to talk up its lastest clean energy investment in a new technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems which efficiently taps the earth’s heat. “EGS could be the ‘killer app’ of the energy world,” said Dan Reicher, director for climate change and energy initiatives at Google.org, the firm’s philanthropic arm. [Read more →]
By John DeFore
Buying something new may not be the soul of environmentalism, but of course some products are greener than others, and rare is the eco-extremist who buys nothing at all. So it’s no surprise to see a crowded marketplace in the corner of Amazon.com devoted to Earth-friendly goods. [Read more →]
