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Is EU offer to poor countries enough?
The European Union may offer nearly $22 billion a year by 2020 to developing nations to fight global warming and sing on to a climate change treaty. Is it an offer too good to refuse? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports. (09/10/2009)
Air travel CO2 causes severe damage
A panel of experts advising the British government on climate change says air travel will cause severe damage to the environment unless it's curbed. Some are pressing for a global deal to cap the aviation industry's carbon emissions. Stephen Beard reports. (09/09/2009)
Fishermen to world: We're in hot water
Commercial fishermen and other mariners in Homer, Alaska, unite to warn the world about the dangerous effects of CO2 on the ocean by forming a giant "S.O.S." in the water. Marcia Lynn reports. (09/07/2009)
U.S. could pull plug on Prius imports
U.S. hybrid technology company Paice filed a patent infringement case yesterday claiming Toyota is using technology Paice invented. If the case rules in favor of Paice, an import ban may be imposed on violating products. Sam Eaton reports. (09/04/2009)
Older green workers fear trainee wave
The Labor Department is paying to train people to work in green industries. But some older workers worry the program could put them out of a job. Youth Radio's David Dominguez reports. (09/04/2009)
Stimulus boost will create solar jobs
California solar panel company Solyndra is set to receive over half a billion dollars in stimulus funds, which it plans to use by building a new factory. The project is expected to create as many as 4,000 jobs. Sam Eaton reports. (09/04/2009)
A clean break from coal for Duke Energy
Duke Energy is leaving a clean-coal lobbying group over a rift on climate change legislation. Mitchell Hartman reports. (09/03/2009)
Europe dims use of 100-watt bulbs
Today is the last day that stores in Europe can buy or import 100-watt incandescent bulbs. Bill Radke talks to European correspondent Stephen Beard about the impetus for the eco-friendly move. (09/01/2009)
Business will rely on climate prediction
Hundreds of scientists, policymakers and corporate leaders are meeting this week in Geneva to connect the dots between climate predictions and what businesses can do about them. Sam Eaton reports. (08/31/2009)
Why are natural gas prices down?
Natural gas prices have dipped to a seven-year low. That's bad for business, but what does it mean for consumers? Sam Eaton reports. (08/28/2009)
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