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Tokyo Electric Power wants government bailout to help pay victims of meltdowns

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  • December 27, 2011

Tokyo Electric Power Co asked a government-backed bailout body on Tuesday for an additional 690 billion yen ($8.8 billion) to help compensate victims of the nuclear crisis at its Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

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Mars Science Laboratory launches, on its way to Mars

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  • November 27, 2011

Yesterday, NASA began a historic voyage to Mars with the launch of the Mars Science Laboratory, which carries a car-sized rover named Curiosity. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard an Atlas V rocket occurred at 10:02 a.m. EST.
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Economic woes no excuse for climate inaction, says China

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  • November 22, 2011

Economic problems in Europe and elsewhere should not get in the way of a new pact to fight global warming, China’s top climate official said on Tuesday ahead of major climate talks in South Africa.

Delegates from nearly 200 cou…

California approves carbon market rules

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  • October 21, 2011

California regulators on Thursday approved final regulations for a carbon market that is one of the biggest U.S. responses to climate change.

The state believes the market for gre…

California approves carbon market rules

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  • October 21, 2011

California regulators on Thursday approved final regulations for a carbon market that is one of the biggest U.S. responses to climate change.

The state believes the market for gre…

The VOLT goes to Europe as the Vauxhall Ampera

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  • September 25, 2011

As GM gets ready to introduce the Chevy VOLT to Europe as the Vauxhall Ampera, this article by ENN Affiliate the Ecologist examines some background, and why this car really IS a game changer.

From fossil fuel generated electricity to unreliable batter…

Do Clouds Come From Outer Space?

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  • August 9, 2009

Most of Earth’s clouds get their start in deep space. That’s the surprising conclusion from a team of researchers who argue that interstellar cosmic rays collide with water molecules in our atmosphere to form overcast skies.

$2B ‘Cash for Clunkers’ extension passes

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  • August 7, 2009

Pedal to the metal, Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Thursday night with an additional $2 billion for “cash for clunkers,” the economy-boosting rebate program that caught the fancy of car buyers and instantly increased sales for an auto industry long mired in recession.

Alaska Glaciers Shrinking Fast

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  • August 7, 2009

Three major glaciers in Alaska and Washington state have thinned and shrunk dramatically, clear signs of a warming climate, according to a study released Thursday by the U.S. Geological Survey.

The three glaciers — Gulkana and Wolverine in Alaska and South Cascade in Washington — are considered benchmarks for those in alpine and maritime climates because they closely parallel other glaciers in their regions. They have also been the subject of close scientific scrutiny since 1957.

Would You Pay $100 to Reduce Our Climate Impacts?

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  • August 5, 2009

A new U.S. government study on Tuesday adds to a growing list of experts concluding that climate legislation moving through Congress would have only a modest impact on consumers, adding a bit more than $100 to household costs in 2020.