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Our Planet - Week of July 12th, 2009
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| |  | NEWS THIS WEEK |  | Transmission Troubles
The federal government is facing a lawsuit from a coalition of environmental groups over Bush-era plans for new transmission corridors in the West.
Go to all articles - Go to this article |  | 100 Coal Plants Stopped
Intermountain Power’s coal plant in Utah became the 100th coal plant to be abandoned or prevented since 2001, the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign reported.
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | | Reporting by Brita Belli and Rebecca Benson
| | THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY |  | COMMENTARY: Cool Your House Without Warming the Planet
7 Easy Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling account for 56% of energy use in an average American household. This summer, turn off the air conditioner to save energy and money. By Kristen O’Neill
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF E | | GREEN LIVING |  | Riding the Rails
All aboard for a slow-paced family getaway. By Lora Shinn
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | CURRENTS |  | Live From New York
The First Living Building Sets the Bar
The first living building makes its debut. By Campbell Wood
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | EARTHTALK |  | Week of 7/12/09
Dear EarthTalk: If train travel is so much less polluting than driving or flying, why are passenger rail options in the U.S. so limited compared to Europe? And is anything being done to shift more travelers over to American rail lines from cars and planes?
Dear EarthTalk: To what extent does human population growth impact global warming, and what can be done about it?
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