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Our Planet - Week of December 14th, 2008
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| |  | NEWS THIS WEEK |  | Clearing the Air in Texas
Environmentalists scored a big victory last week when power utility Luminant agreed to outfit its new 1,600 megawatt Oak Grove coal-fired electric plant with technology that will help reduce emissions by some 90 percent.
Go to all articles - Go to this article |  | Coral Reefs in Crisis
A new report issued last week by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network found that if current trends regarding emissions of carbon dioxide continue, a majority of the world’s remaining coral reefs could be lost within just four decades.
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | | Reporting by Roddy Scheer
| | THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY |  | COMMENTARY: A Gift Horse
Adopting” an Animal for the Holidays
Looking for a last-minute present for the animal-lover on your holiday gift list? There is a myriad of “adoption” programs that offer a perfect way of both acknowledging your loved one’s fondness for animals and supporting just about any animal imaginable: from turkeys and cows, to chimps, whales and elephants. By Jessica Rae Patton
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF E | | GREEN LIVING |  | To Call or Not to Call?
The Ongoing Cell Phone Safety Debate
In certain circles, the dispute over the safety of mobile phones and the towers that support them, is as great as the popularity of the gadgets themselves. By Erika Alexia Tsoukanelis
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | CURRENTS |  | Solar Industry Heats Up
The Technology Is Here, But Not the Investment
The U.S. solar industry is at an all-time high, but it still hasn’t caught up with Europe. By Erica Gies
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | EARTHTALK |  | Week of 12/14/2008
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve noticed that bamboo is very trendy right now, apparently—in part—for environmental reasons. Can you enlighten?
Dear EarthTalk: It is starting to get colder and I’m eager to try out the fireplace in our new home, but we don't want to create health or environmental problems. Are there materials that would be more eco-friendly to burn in a fireplace than regular firewood?
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