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Climate science may be put on trial
The EPA is soon expected to formally declare that C02 emissions endanger human health. But that's something the world's largest business lobby wants to prevent with a public hearing on climate science. Sam Eaton reports. (08/26/2009)
Sowing seeds that will take the heat
As the planet warms, fewer crops will survive the summer heat. Yet the world's population will keep growing. Some scientists are responding by keeping seeds on ice for future generations, but one Arizona seed farm is cultivating them in the desert sun. Sam Eaton reports. (08/25/2009)
Oil industry report targets climate bill
The oil industry's campaign against climate legislation in Congress is heating up. The American Petroleum Institute lobbying group has put out a study of the climate bill's cost to U.S. refiners and, perhaps, consumers. Sam Eaton reports. (08/24/2009)
Carmakers help dealers with 'clunkers'
With some auto dealers backing out of the Cash for Clunkers program because of slow reimbursements from the federal government, car companies are coming to their aid to keep sales going. John Dimsdale reports. (08/20/2009)
Rebates for energy-efficient appliances
Reporter Alisa Roth talks with Steve Chiotakis about a new government program that will give rebates to consumers who buy new, more energy-efficient appliances. (08/20/2009)
'Astroturf' campaign fights climate bill
Big oil and coal companies are using their trade associations to organize fake grass-roots protests against the climate bill working its way through Congress. Steve Henn reports. (08/17/2009)
Solar energy gains ground in Florida
Gainesville, Fla. is the first city in the country to adopt a new solar incentive program, making it profitable for an average person or business to put up solar panels and begin feeding power back to the grid. Jennifer Collins reports. (08/13/2009)
230 mpg for Chevy Volt? Not always
General Motors says its Chevy Volt can get 230 mpg. But the bloggers over at Environmental Economics found out how GM really arrived at that number. Click here for a link to the blog. (08/12/2009)
Cleveland summit aims for green jobs
The city of Cleveland will try and organize itself as a center for green jobs at a sustainability summit. Dan Bobkoff reports. (08/12/2009)
The costs of a more efficient home
The House climate bill passed in June would require all new homes to be 30 percent more efficient by 2010. Will that hurt any housing rebound? Sam Eaton reports. (08/10/2009)
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