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Our Planet - Week of August 16th, 2009
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| |  | NEWS THIS WEEK |  | Who Revived the Electric Car?
On Tuesday, August 11, General Motors (G.M.) announced they are finally releasing the much-anticipated electric Chevrolet Volt.
Go to all articles - Go to this article |  | Are We Being Bamboozled?
Manufacturers eager to cash in on green consumer trends know that the word “bamboo” is immediately understood as a greener alternative to cotton. The problem is, many of our “bamboo” sheets and shirts are actually rayon.
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | | Reporting by Brita Belli and Rebecca Benson
| | THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY |  | Coral Crisis in the Caribbean
An interview with Michelle Paddack, Ph.D.
A recent study showed declines in coral reef fish along the entire Caribbean. The study, which pooled data from over 300 reefs and 273 fish species, shows declines in both fish we catch and those we don’t. By Katherine Cure
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF E | | GREEN LIVING |  | E ’s Green Home Picks
Smarter surge protectors, home heliostats and water-saving shower power. By Brita Belli
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | FEATURES |  | Slice of Life
Women in Cairo, Egypt, are making handicrafts from household waste.
Go to all articles - Go to this article |  | How Green Is That... Snack Bag?
Try these eco-friendly food storage alternatives to cut down on one of the world’s most notorious wastes: plastic bags.
By Kristen O’Neill
Go to all articles - Go to this article |  | Slice of Life
Unmasked: A young girl walks across the historic Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam, wearing a face mask as a barrier against rampant air pollution—much of it from unchecked construction projects.
Go to all articles - Go to this article | | EARTHTALK |  | Week of 8/16/09
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the story with the Florida Panther these days? Is it still teetering on the brink of extinction, or is it on the rebound?
Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to know the relative electricity cost of utility scale solar and wind plants versus rooftop residential solar. In other words, how can I know whether to subsidize my utility’s alternative energy plant or renovate my own home?
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